Marital rape is nonconsensual sex in which the perpetrator is the victim's spouse. Marital rape was not criminalized by many countries until the mid-nineteenth century. In 1993 the U.N. designated marital rape as a human rights violation. Marital rape is illegal in Australia, Canada, Ireland, England, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil. Marital rape is not a criminal offence in China and India.
Marital rape should count as two offences (spouse abuse and rape).
Marital rape should be punished even more severely than non-marital rape.
No non marital rape is more of a heinous crime
Who decides whether it is rape? If there is unassailable evidence that it is rape (e.g., unaltered video showing intent and action), only then should it be treated as rape.
Yes. But in case a married person declines having sex with their spouse, after a set amount of time ( for example 6 months ), the spouse would have the right to file for divorce without having to pay mortgage. Also, in case married person declines having sex with their spouse and this leads to the spouse having extra-marital affairs, this could not be grounds for divorce or legal persecution.
No because some spouse's use this excuse to trap there other spouse as a form of blackmail,or do it in spite or revenge.
Yes, just because two adults are married doesn't mean they automatically consent towards any sexual activity at any time of the day. If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, and eats like a duck, it's a duck.
Yes, but the bar for proving there was no consent should be much higher
Should a sandwich be considered a non sandwich?
Yes. Rape is a crime, no matter the relations of the victim and the rapist.
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Rape is an abusive situation, it involves force, beatings, possibly weapons. And this would fall under domestic violence, when mental and physical abuse is involved. So I think this would be classified as domestic rape. 2 different types of rape. A non domestic rape victim, rarely knows the victim, and therefore no trust involved.
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Yes, but I think due to evidentiary constraints it will usually be classified as domestic abuse.
No, it should be recognized as rape and punished, but not as severely as other kinds of rape.
I don't believe I can suffiently answer this question in the space provided
If the person did not consent then its rape and should be punished
Yes, if the person said no.
No, unless there was undeniable proof it was a violent act
Yes but there must be proof
No, it should be classified as its own but punished more severely than non marital rape.
Case by case. All facts considered.
Yes, consent should always be called for! This being said if proven guilty things need to be thoroughly investigated.
All rape should be punished at a high standard
I don't much about this
Need to see more of it to understand it
Too broad - reliant on circumstance
Rape is abhorrent, but how could marital rape possibly be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law? How can you prove or disprove consent?
It should be punished, but severely is the thing. Rape is bad, but it’s like a private isolated matter in a marriage, so it’s hard to prove. Innocent till proven guilty, and I think if that’s the kind of relationship you have where that happens, you should get a divorce
All forms of rape performed on a minor by a major should be punished the same way.
I don’t have enough information to form an opinion
Rape is rape whether a person is married or not
I’ve not thought of this issue
Yes, but only if proven, not simply allegation.
Not enough knowledge to make an informed vote
Yes, but only after due process
Yes, only if it can be proven it was unwanted. This shouldn't be a vindictive incentive, wasting the court's time.
Yes, and it should be punished even more severely
Yes, and consensual sex with a spouse under 18 should be considered statutory rape unless they are the same age.
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Yes, rape is rape regardless of relationship
Yes, and it should be grounds for automatic annulment of the marriage.
No, the punishment should be more severe than domestic violence, but less severe than a non-marital rape.
Yes. However, rape is unfortunately not punished severely to start with which desperately needs reformed
rape should be not allowed but sex if they are close ijn age and they want it it shouldnt matter
Rape is Rape, no matter how, where, or with who it happens to
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