Rape ruling sets precedent

Title

Rape ruling sets precedent

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

23 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:36

Description

Report on a ruling by Law Lords today that a woman can refuse sex with her husband following a case of attempted rape by a man of his ex-wife. With reaction from spokeswomen from Woman Against Rape Ruth Hall and Claire Glasman who say they will pursue a bill to change the Sexual Offences Act. Report by Nicky Broyd.

Contributors

Ruth Hall; Nicky Broyd; Claire Glasman

Keywords

Legislation; Legal decisions; Rape; Sexual violence; Woman Against Rape; Married woman

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