Rape is rape. Marriage does not give anyone the right to force themselves upon another.

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July 5, 1993, marital rape became a crime in all 50 states, in at least one section of the sexual offense codes, usually regarding force. Mar. 96, 33 states still have some exemptions from prosecution for rape, e.g. when the husband does not need to use force because the wife is most vulnerable (temporarily or permanently, physically or mentally legally unable to consent)! Such marital privileges are also extended to unmarried cohabitants who sexually attack their partners in CT, DE, IA, MN & WV. --from National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape Women's History Research Center Inc. link below

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Please see this page for more info: http://www.vaw.umn.edu/documents/vaw...ape/mrape.html
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Resources on Marital Rape

Center for Constitutional Rights
666 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10012
212-614-6464
Services available: provides a brochure (English and Spanish are available) entitled "Stopping Sexual Assault in Marriage."

Domestic Violence Project
P.O. Box 7052
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
313-995-5444
Services available: provides an information packet on wife rape and a manual for starting wife rape support groups, and providing training on wife rape to staff and volunteers.

Marital Rape Information
Women's Studies Library
University of Illinois
415 Library
Urbana, IL 61801
217-244-1024
Services available: provides information on researching wife rape and documents on wife rape.

National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
Women's History Research Center Inc.
2325 Oak St.
Berkeley, CA 94708
510-524-1582
Services available: provides information on state laws, a state law chart (available for $3.00), speakers on wife rape, telephone consultations (the charge is $7.50 per 15 minutes), and volunteer internships. http://members.aol.com/ncmdr/

Wife Rape Information Page
http://www.wellesley.edu/WCW/projects/mrape.html
Contains basic information about the definition of wife rape; legal status of wife rape; commonly asked questions; and a bibliography.

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