Guide To Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Information & Resource Guide for

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Conte De Shields-Coates
University of physician University College
BEHS 453 - Fall, 2011

Section I

Spousal fumble Laws & Reporting

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3 State Laws

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5 1. How does your state treat marital rape?

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7 Georgia treats all types of rape the selfsame(prenominal). However the differences ar

8 in the punishable acts itself.

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10 Examples listed below:

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Rape- Shall be punished by death, by imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for not less(prenominal) ten nor 20 years.
Aggravated sexual battery- imprisonment for not less than one year nor more
than 20 years (considered a felony)
Sodomy- imprisonment for life, not less than one year nor more than 20 years.
(considered a felony)
Georgia maintains a strict indemnity of NO MEANS NO.

2. Is there anything particularly just in the way this state treats marital rape?

The simply fact that marital rape is treat in the same manner as any other rape
prevents any teammate guilt of marital rape from getting away with it or receiving a
lesser punishment.

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Is there anything unjust or harmful astir(predicate) the way this state treats marital rape?

Rape victims essential report any act of rape within 30 days of the time it happened.
Unfortunately some of these people are afraid, and trapped making the time
frame to short. So a dish out of it goes unreported.

1 Resources for Survivors

Reporting spousal rape is a actually personal, and often difficult, termination for rape
survivors. A survivors decision to report, or not report, a rape should always be
respected.

1. Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673
http:www.rainn.org

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