Rape Laws in Hong Kong General Definition of Rape The statutory provisions on rape (Part XII of the Crimes Ordinance) in Hong Kong are based on s. 1 of the (UK) Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1976. However‚ the current rape laws in England are regulated by the Sexual Offences Act 2003‚ which Hong Kong did not follow. Section 118(3) of the Crimes Ordinance provides a general definition of rape as ‘A man commits rape if - (a) he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman who at the time
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regarding rape effective in our society? In the society we call home‚ a person’s rights may be jeopardized in everyday living. Whether it is getting property stolen‚ being physically harmed‚ or even raped‚ a victim of such crimes may suffer long-term psychological or physical pain. Such crimes require legal action be taken against the perpetrator‚ including laws and regulations to prevent and protect all citizens. Offenses regarding rape and sexual assault impact not only the victim but also their
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describes rape as the crime of forcing another person to submit to sex acts‚ especially sexual intercourse. Rape is a crime in which most women cannot defend themselves. The fear of rape plagues every woman at some point or another in her life. The traumatic effects of rape vary from mild to severe‚ from psychological to physical. This paper will evaluate rape‚ as well as the effects it has on women‚ the theory behind male dominance and patriarchy‚ and differences in demographics. "Rape is a
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that “less than five percent of campus rapes or attempted rapes were reported to the law enforcement” (“Campus Sexual Violence” 2)? Often when campus victims report their rapes‚ the law enforcement remains uninvolved‚ victims endure ridicule‚ and rapists go unpunished. Atrocious numbers of students face rape‚ and their attackers repeatedly remain at large. “In one year 300‚000 college women‚ over 5% of women enrolled in colleges and universities‚ experience rape” (“Sexual Assault Statistics” 1). Individuals
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Everyday women from all walks of life are sexually harassed: at their schools‚ at their jobs‚ in their streets. And often‚ women don’t have a clear path away from it. The documentary Rape in the Fields highlights the sexual harassment and abuse faced daily by undocumented women in the agricultural industry‚ which though has been immense in multitude‚ is often silenced and ignored. This sexual harassment is often unwelcomed and performed involuntarily; is often exacerbated by power imbalances between
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RAPE SHIELD LAWS In 1974‚ as history indicates‚ Michigan passed the first rape shield law in the United States. 1 Eventually between 1974 and the early 1980s‚ “Rape Shield Laws” were proposed and enacted in 50 states and the District of Columbia.2 These laws were enacted because prosecution for rape based some accusations on the reputation and sexual history of the defendant; Instead of focusing on the real problem‚ the rape of an innocent human being. This often overshadowed important pieces of
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Rape is a major struggle in today’s society. It’s not talked about as much as it should be‚ and a main reason for that is because our society makes it seem normal. Looking into it‚ it most definitely is not normal. The statistics revolving it are out of this world. Reasonings why it happens and how it affects everyone involved are unbearable. The only thing left for all of us to do is get educated about it‚ and take a stand to help make a change. In the United States‚ a rape is reported at least
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several things that could be done to put an end to rape culture. I didn’t know rape was a culture‚ I thought it was a taboo. As the article “Ten Things to End Rape Culture” by The Nation said‚ the victim of rape shouldn’t be criticized on what she was wearing‚ saying or doing at the time of rape. As the article stated “The right question is‚ “What made him think this is acceptable?” ” We should be concerned as to why that person thought it was ok to rape the other person; what made it acceptable for
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seconds another American becomes the victim of sexual assault. One out of every six American women will be a victim to attempted or completed rape in their lifetime while one out of every thirty-three American men will be a victim to attempted or completed rape in their lifetime (RAINN). In 2010 the United States even ranked third amongst cold countries for rate of rape. Rape is so pervasive in our society that it is not surprise America has developed a rape culture. Rape culture can be defined as a complex
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“Re-Think Rape” When three Duke Lacrosse players were accused of raping a professional stripper back in 2006‚ the community was outraged. Not at the fact that three men had allegedly raped a stripper but because the boys were suspended by the University (Bauer). With a well-known sports driven school‚ a stripper’s word held very little against that of a well-liked group of close knit teammates (Bauer). The players eventually were acquitted of all charges. Many times when a woman reports a rape she is
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