A Call for a More Permanent International Definition of Rape
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Authors
Lutz-Priefert, Megan
Issue Date
2015-06-01
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6
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1
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Throughout the world, there are different definitions and rules for what constitutes rape. To address these differences this Note proceeds in three sections: first is the background section which covers world statistics of rape, cultural relativism, definitions of rape, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia, the United States, and Denmark. The Note then proceeds to the argument section, which discusses the best way to define rape based on defining consent and penetration, and the gender of the victim and perpetrator. Finally, the Note proceeds to a brief summary of the argument. This Note only deals with the issue of a lack of definition for rape; it does not discuss issues such as the lack of reporting of rape, rape shield laws, marital rape, or the possibility of an attorney for a rape victim.
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Creighton University School of Law
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