PSYC 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Sex Organ, Rape Shield Law, Model Penal Code
28 Feb 2018
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Carnal knowledge only included forcible male penal penetration of a female vagina. Excluded other types such as oral, anal, rape of males, penetration with other objects, rape of females by females, and non-forcible rape. Eliminating the marital exemption (1993 in all states) Enacting rape shield laws for victims (prior sexual history excluded) Enacting first, second, and third degree sexual assault or battery charges. The definition of rape has evolved model penal code (mpc) which establishes state penal codes originally used the rape definition from 1962 written by the american law. Substantial changes have been made over time by efforts from feminist activists, victim rights activists and conservative law and order groups michigan led the reform in. 1974 and by 1980, all states enacted legislative reforms. These changes recognized a broader range of victims/offenders. Procedural changes also took place that treated rape offenses as other acts of violence. Chapter 10: criminal justice responses to sexual violence.
