Marital rape laws

Title

Marital rape laws

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Report on the ruling that rape in marriage will now be a prosecutable crime. Women Against Rape spokeswoman Ruth Hall praises the decision and talks about the difference this will make; Andrew Ashworth, professor of criminal law, says the decision is a controversial one. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ruth Hall; Andrew Ashworth

Keywords

Legislation; Crime; Law; Women; Marriage; Women Against Rape; Married women; Rape; Sexual violence; Pressure groups

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