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Spousal Rape - Crime of Rape, or Not ?????

Can a man be criminally/legally charged with raping his wife?

  • Yes. Absolutely.

    Votes: 57 71.3%
  • No. Definitely not.

    Votes: 4 5.0%
  • Case-by-case basis. Not that black & white.

    Votes: 17 21.3%
  • Other- please explain

    Votes: 2 2.5%

  • Total voters
    80
In most instances yes it would seem to be difficult to impossible to prove. That shouldn't stop it from being a crime in the places it is possible to prove though.

Agreed. That's what makes it case-by-case. But then all criminal accusations should be.
 
Or is DICK Black's view reasonable and valid?
The reason Senator Black is getting heat on this is because he doesn't know how you can get a conviction....but so far neither does anyone in this thread.
 
The Republican this thread is about was quoted saying:

I understood the scope of this thread being no vaginal abrasion and/or tearing, possibly bruising or scratches.

How stupid does one have to be to assume that a rape causes no injury when the rapist is the victims spouse?
 
In most instances yes it would seem to be difficult to impossible to prove. That shouldn't stop it from being a crime in the places it is possible to prove though.
If you can prove rape, then that's rape, it's still a crime, why should there be a different charge if you're married to the victim?
 
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Maybe she bruises herself and accuses you of assaulting her. You can be falsely accused of a lot of crimes and I don't see that as a reason to make them non-crimes.

There are all kinds of other crimes that can be charged. Rape doesn't need to be one of them unless the couple is legally separated or living separately.
 
Maybe she bruises herself and accuses you of assaulting her. You can be falsely accused of a lot of crimes and I don't see that as a reason to make them non-crimes.
So then, Spousal'Assault? Spousal'Grand Theft Auto? Spousal'Identity Theft?
 
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I don't have to take that idiot republican to court to know that he's a right wing moron.
So how do you prove that sex was rape and not consensual if there's no injury, no separation?
 
How stupid does one have to be to assume that a rape causes no injury when the rapist is the victims spouse?
Rape doesn't always cause an injury, and so the scope of this thread is how to prove a rape when there is no injury.
 
I voted "Yes", crime. But if my wife will rape me tonight, I will not call to police.:peace
 
So how do you prove that sex was rape and not consensual if there's no injury, no separation?

Rape doesn't always cause an injury, and so the scope of this thread is how to prove a rape when there is no injury.

It takes a special brand on stupidity to think that when one spouse rapes another, there are no injuries
 
It takes a special brand on stupidity to think that when one spouse rapes another, there are no injuries
No one said that. If a wife complies under duress, that's still rape even-though it likely will not injure her because of her compliance.

What was said is rape doesn't always cause an injury. Absent such injuries, how do you prove in court that a sex act was rape and not consensual?
 
If you can prove rape, then that's rape, it's still a crime, why should there be a different charge if you're married to the victim?

I assumed that what the congressman was proposing would essentially prevent spouses from being convicted of rape. But then again I'm on my phone and didn't read the full article because I can only have one window open.
 
I assumed that what the congressman was proposing would essentially prevent spouses from being convicted of rape.
That's not the case. Husbands would in no way be exempt from a rape charge. What the Congressman is suggesting is getting rid of the redundant charge of Spousal'Rape, leaving only the standard rape charge a non-married man would face. No means no, rape is rape. It shouldn't matter if they're married.

It's the same reasoning behind opposition to texting-while-driving bans. Distracted Driving is already a crime, it shouldn't matter why you were distracted, radio, conversation, arguing, texting, phone-call, etc. Making a law specifically for texting is redundant. Likewise making a law against raping your wife is redundant since there's already a law against raping anyone.

But then again I'm on my phone and didn't read the full article because I can only have one window open.
You must have an iPhone.
 
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It takes a special brand on stupidity to think that when one spouse rapes another, there are no injuries

Woman may be afraid to resist. Such cases of rape without causing physical injury, a lot.
 
Spousal rape, one of the many delightful traditions of marriage that should never change.
 
Spousal rape, one of the many delightful traditions of marriage that should never change.

When sex is part of legal marital duty that means to get to spousal rape at least one of the spouses has already violated the contract, yes? Want to have sex only when YOU want to, don't get married.

That said, if force is applied, again there are other charges available without the need for the whole rape question.
 
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So there it is.

Man and woman are married.

Can a man rape his wife? Can he be charged with the crime of rape? Sentenced and sent to jail?
That kind of rape.

Is there such a thing as spousal rape?

Does no mean no in a marriage?

Or is DICK Black's view reasonable and valid?

I voted "yes" but I don't think rape should be the charge. I think it's closer to a serious assault charge.
 
I voted "yes" but I don't think rape should be the charge. I think it's closer to a serious assault charge.

There we go, we can avoid the gordian knot that is the spousal rape question altogether.
 
When sex is part of legal marital duty that means to get to spousal rape at least one of the spouses has already violated the contract, yes? Want to have sex only when YOU want to, don't get married.

That said, if force is applied, again there are other charges available without the need for the whole rape question.

There is absolutely no law in this country that obligates one spouse to have sex with the other. Lack of sex is grounds for divorce, but that creates no obligation whatsoever. What century do you live in?
 
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