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wife-rape [1 record]

Record 1 2009-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Social Problems
CONT

Charged with malicious wounding, Lorena Bobbit faces a 20-year prison sentence if convicted. Her 26-year-old husband was acquitted of marital rape two months ago.

CONT

The absence of prosecution for assassination of women and the non-recognition of wife-rape as a crime in most countries, might lead us to believe in a worldwide conspiracy against women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Victimisation sexuelle d'une femme par son époux, à savoir le fait qu'elle doive s'engager dans une activité à caractère sexuel ou avoir des relations sexuelles dans un contexte de violence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho penal
  • Problemas sociales
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