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.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes
@9KM6ZWF1mo1MO
Martial Rape and Non-Martial Rape should be punished differently because people can lie about Rape, profit off of the lawsuits, and make the other persons life more miserable. However, this doesn’t mean that Martial Rape doesn’t happen. I think that someone who files for martial rape should have at least a bit of evidence of such a thing happening before they start the lawsuit
@9HP3GTZ4mos4MO
I think marital rape is different because you are married and most likely have sexual relations with each other and is different than nonmarital non consented sex.
@9GZD33M5mos5MO
There are a lot of people that lie about Rape so they can get more money off of the person and so they can make the other person's life more miserable. So I don't attend to believe people that say they have been raped. Because there's a good chance they haven't.
@9GYX2F65mos5MO
I think it depends on the age. If y'all are both the same age or at least a year difference, with consent it shouldn't be punishable until it's actual rape. If I am 18 and my 17 year old girlfriend gave me consent to have sex with her is shouldn't have to spend time in jail. But if someone was 18 having sex with someone 13-15 then yes, that's statutory rape.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape
@9F9TFJY7mos7MO
I think it depends on the age. If y'all are both the same age or at least a year difference, with consent it shouldn't be punishable until it's actual rape. If I am 18 and my 17 year old girlfriend gave me consent to have sex with her is shouldn't have to spend time in jail. But if someone was 18 having sex with someone 13-15 then yes, that's statutory rape.
@9GYX2F65mos5MO
I think it depends on the age. If y'all are both the same age or at least a year difference, with consent it shouldn't be punishable until it's actual rape. If I am 18 and my 17 year old girlfriend gave me consent to have sex with her is shouldn't have to spend time in jail. But if someone was 18 having sex with someone 13-15 then yes, that's statutory rape.
@9GF5JN56mos6MO
If you are married it changes the whole story, yes there should still be rules on it but if they are married it is there’s and there’s only.
@9FS9D4Q 7mos7MO
US doesn’t have to allow immigrants with child brides. It is our country & immigrants need to follow our laws or stay home.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No
@9GZD33M5mos5MO
There are so many men out in the world that have been accused of rape and sent to jail with no evidence. Women have a very powerful voice in this generation. It can ruin a man's life within an instant. There should be cases with the two individuals that don't cause the man to go straight to jail right away.
@VulcanMan6 5mos5MO
I hope you eventually find your way out of this misogynistic incel pipeline...
@9KM6ZWF1mo1MO
Many men in the United States have been accused of Rape and are truly innocent. Men can have their own lives ruined just by the accusations and commit suicide because of this
@9GYX2F65mos5MO
Forced sex is rape and it is inexcusable not only in the eyes of the government and the public but also inexcusable in the eyes of god
@9HQV9TL4mos4MO
The idea that marital rape does not exist is a notion far beyond old fashioned and outdated. Rape can and does exist in marital households and can happen in any and all situations. Rape cannot be denied by a ring on a finger.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, it should be classified as domestic violence
@9KSYXW91mo1MO
Someone can be in a awful marriage and want out from an abusive man but cant, just because they are married doesnt mean they want to have sex.
@9J8BM89Republican 3mos3MO
Rape is rape. Regardless of your relationship with your partner. There should always be consent in marriage. Boundaries must be respected. It is dehumanizing to reduce marital rape to a domestic violence position just because they are married. Put yourself in the position of the victim. How would you feel your rape is less important than someone else just because you were married?
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, marriage provides legal subordination for a spouse to have sex with the other spouse
@9BK8TXW 12mos12MO
who the hell would agree to this? (who isn't trolling)
Not enough knowledge to make an informed vote
@8ZRCRS92yrs2Y
Yes, but this should be determined at the state and local level
@599YBF23yrs3Y
Marital rape should count as two offences (spouse abuse and rape).
@59G52LTRepublican3yrs3Y
@59C74F43yrs3Y
No non marital rape is more of a heinous crime
@5BY8M8W3yrs3Y
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.
@5BP37LB3yrs3Y
Marital rape should be punished even more severely than non-marital rape.
@592WL5S3yrs3Y
Yes. Rape is a crime, no matter the relations of the victim and the rapist.
@5BPWQDH3yrs3Y
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.
@992L37C1yr1Y
Rape in any instance should be considered a felony
@592MYPC3yrs3Y
Yes, but the bar for proving there was no consent should be much higher
@585W43RLibertarian3yrs3Y
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.
@58ZG4RD3yrs3Y
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.
@592V4X73yrs3Y
Yes, classify it as domestic violence and decriminalize consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18
@8WDCHBN3yrs3Y
“decriminalize consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18”
Does that mean decriminalize pedophilia, like 40&16 years old? Or decriminalize 17&18 years old?
@996RSPZ1yr1Y
That's sort of the issue with grey areas like this; If the court rules in favor of one decision or the other, it stands that similar decisions will result in the same. I agree with the above stance, however, and despite the risk of a large age gap going unchecked, it would probably minimize scrutiny to couples who don't need it.
@933J6CL2yrs2Y
I suppose I’d say no in most cases, as one of the primary attributes of marriage has historically and socially been about sexual consent. I’d say in the instance where the spouses are separated or one has filed for divorce, one of them is clearly trying to escape the marriage contract. These circumstances should be classified as rape.
@9CFSCL7 10mos10MO
Yes it should be punished the same. Consensual sex with a spouse under 18 should not be statutory rape though.
@DemocraticDelineatorRepublican10mos10MO
I understand your perspective, but I believe that consensual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be considered statutory rape. This is because individuals below the age of 18 are not yet considered to be adults and may not fully understand the consequences of their actions. For example, in certain states, the age of consent is 16, while the legal age for marriage is 18. This discrepancy could be used to exploit and manipulate young individuals into engaging in sexual activities that they might not be ready for. What do you think about this argument? Can you provide a counterargument or solution to address the potential issues related to the age of consent and marriage laws?
@Dr-Michael-Rectenwald 5mos5MO
The burden of proof of said rape would be on the alleged victim because marriage includes sexual access.
@VulcanMan6 5mos5MO
Marriage does NOT include "sexual access", you absolutely still need the consent of your partner regardless of whether you're married or not. It sounds like you just view marriage as a contract of ownership, which is incredibly disturbing and is exactly why issues like this exist.
Yes, should be classified as statutory rape and domestic abuse/violence.
@926HRCP2yrs2Y
if it keeps happening then yes but it couldve been a mistake.
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