Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-25 02:22:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 75EA01D4936C91A19B5FA59EC6BA93101F931E68F53197E84806BFF2AB2BD806
Participant Details
Original Note:
Rape was not defined in the law in the UK until 1957. Spousal rape was not recognized as a crime until 1992. Prior to the adoption of modern law, rape was notoriously difficult to prosecute in the UK. https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/the-history-of-rape-laws-some-might-find-it-hard-to-believe-but-the-law-is-a-lot-better-now/ https://alterednotdefined.org.uk/guide-for-pr-professionals/a-timeline-of-change/ https://www.noblesolicitors.co.uk/about/a-guide-to-marital-rape.html https://www.lawteacher.net/free-law-essays/criminal-law/the-evolution-of-rape-law.php
All Note Details