specifically rape‚ is one of these acts in which the courts do not always deal out the necessary justice. Rape is a horrible crime that promotes self-esteem issues‚ trauma‚ and even suicide for the victim. Why should the perpetrator get away with a slap on the wrist? Two main causes lead the judicial system to be inadequate in rape cases; these factors are victim blaming and lack of punishment. Due to these reasons‚ I believe that the judicial systems needs a reformation in order to help rape victims
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OFFENSES 2 Abstract Sexual assault is the sexual act in which a person is intimidated or physically forced to involve against their will. The word rape is a word that stems from the Latin word rapere. Rapere means to take away or seize. At common law‚ rape was a capital offense. In the 1970’s there were several changes in the rape statutes. These changes did override the common law approach and increased the possibility of conviction. SEX OFFENSES 2 Law in the
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Rape culture‚ particularly on college campuses‚ is a pervasive part of our current society. As more young women speak out against attacks made against them‚ the issue has made a prominent place for itself in the media and has given a stronger voice to those who have suffered abuse. Camille Paglia‚ a humanities professor and cultural critic‚ examines rape culture through the lens of personal responsibility in an editorial that she wrote for the San Francisco Examiner. She expresses the opinion that
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Date Rape among College Students It’s a typical Saturday night at Purdue tonight. The biggest party of the year is happening at the Gama Alpha Fraternity‚ and you were invited. You don’t know many of the people that will be attending the party; you only know Jack from Psychology class. You say what the heck‚ start getting ready and off to the party you go. As soon as you walk in the door you’re greeted by Jack‚ which he offers you a drink‚ and you take it. But what you didn’t know is that
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College Campus Rape Truly the definition of rape has changed over the years‚ and many people have many ideas on what it is. We all agree that rape is a terrible thing‚ but we no longer agree on what rape is. Today’s definition has stretched beyond bruises and knives‚ threats and death or violence to include emotional pressure and the influence of alcohol. The lines between rape and sex begin to blur. Many say that rape is when a man has sex with a woman against her will. But then again the definition
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Crime Report - Rape Law Reform Describe the issue and the history of that issue Issue: “Rape” also referred to a sexual assault‚ under New South Wales Crimes Act 1900 is defined as ‘a person who inflicts grievous bodily harm on another person with intent to engage in sexual intercourse with that other person‚ or with a third person who is present or nearby‚ is guilty of an offence punishable‚ on conviction‚ by imprisonment for 17 years’. Aggravated sexual assault: In New South Wales Crimes
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in Margaret Atwood’s "Rape Fantasies." Though she is the narrator and quite thoughtful of the ideas and reactions of the story’s supporting players‚ it is her almost obsessive preoccupation with a singular topic that actually prompts her to fully illustrate her own ideas and reactions‚ drawing a character far more compelling than any of the men or women she will attempt to describe. Estelle begins her story and ruminations swiftly. She considers rape‚ how rape has recently been treated
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separating the two through their uses of certain writing tools. The point Atwood attempts to drive into the reader is women’s naivety and overall downplay of rape. Margaret Atwood‚ author of Rape Fantasies‚ relies heavily on Irony and Characterization to get her point across. In the story Estelle‚ the narrator and main character‚ shares her rape fantasies along . In all of them she is a victim‚ later in the story‚ we find out that the reason she has these thoughts about being raped is so that if she
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"Date Rape Drugs" Alcohol has been the "date rape drug" of choice for years. Now there are some "new" drugs on the market‚ which are being used for date rape. These drugs are Rohypnol‚ and GHB‚ or gamma hydroxybutyrate. They’re used to "spike" unsuspecting victim’s drinks. This can be easily done because these drugs have no odor‚ color or taste when put into a drink. These drugs are being increasingly used by youth in many cases as a date rape drug because of its ability to affect willpower
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women became major areas of concern. The traditional role of woman as sexual objects renders them susceptible to non-consensual sexual activity‚ such as rape. Margaret Atwood’s short story “Rape Fantasies” demonstrates the misconceptions concerning rape. The story is narrated by Estelle‚ who discusses her coworker’s lunch stories of their ‘rape fantasies’ to a man at a bar. She adds humour to the fantasies in an attempt to disguise her discomfort
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