Marital rape is nonconsensual sex in which the perpetrator is the victim's spouse. Marital rape was not criminalized by many countries until the mid-nineteenth century. In 1993 the U.N. designated marital rape as a human rights violation. Marital rape is illegal in Australia, Canada, Ireland, England, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil. Marital rape is not a criminal offence in China and India.
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@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
No
@9GZD33M2yrs2Y
There are so many men out in the world that have been accused of rape and sent to jail with no evidence. Women have a very powerful voice in this generation. It can ruin a man's life within an instant. There should be cases with the two individuals that don't cause the man to go straight to jail right away.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
I hope you eventually find your way out of this misogynistic incel pipeline...
Not you bringing up the myth that false rape allegations ruin lives when true rape allegations aren’t even doing that.
Hate to burst your little bubble, but false rape accusations RARELY happen. Meanwhile anywhere from 1 in 2 to 1 in 5 women are being raped by men like you.
The fact that you’re THIS concerned about being accused of rape makes me think you’re hiding something.
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
You definitely make a good point, but reducing the severity of the crime isn't the answer. Just make the process to accuse them harder, and require a full court proceeding rather than just the woman saying "My husband raped me!" and the husband getting thrown in jail. I believe that all domestic violence should be punished as severely as nonmarital assault, reducing the severity of violence just because the perpetrator and victim have a relationship isn't right.
@9KM6ZWF1yr1Y
Many men in the United States have been accused of Rape and are truly innocent. Men can have their own lives ruined just by the accusations and commit suicide because of this
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
Then require more rigorous proof. If the wife fails to produce such evidence, the punishment shouldn't be as high. But if she can give clear evidence, the punishment should be as severe as non-marital.
@9GYX2F62yrs2Y
Forced sex is rape and it is inexcusable not only in the eyes of the government and the public but also inexcusable in the eyes of god
@9HQV9TL1yr1Y
The idea that marital rape does not exist is a notion far beyond old fashioned and outdated. Rape can and does exist in marital households and can happen in any and all situations. Rape cannot be denied by a ring on a finger.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
No, it should be classified as domestic violence
@9J8BM89Republican 1yr1Y
Rape is rape. Regardless of your relationship with your partner. There should always be consent in marriage. Boundaries must be respected. It is dehumanizing to reduce marital rape to a domestic violence position just because they are married. Put yourself in the position of the victim. How would you feel your rape is less important than someone else just because you were married?
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican2mos2MO
Domestic violence is still a very serious crime. I am not saying to punish the rape less just because it was marriage, but it should be handled differently. If there is a relationship between the perpetrator and victim, that should affect how it is handled, even if it doesn't reduce the severity of it.
@9LR88LMProgressive1yr1Y
Forcing youself on someone, in a sexual way, should be classified as rape. Even if you are married it does not change the fact that you can rape your partner. marriage does not equal consent.
@9LVS53HRepublican1yr1Y
Rape is rape, no matter if it wasn't severe or not, it was still rape. So it should be under severe violence.
@9LXLJ2H1yr1Y
It does not matter the marital status of someone, if they are raped, their abuser should be charged the same.
@599YBF25yrs5Y
Marital rape should count as two offences (spouse abuse and rape).
@59G52LTRepublican5yrs5Y
No, it's your fault you married the man
@8SLKCY74yrs4Y
how the hell was she supposed to know she was going to get raped?
You are a civil terrorist.
You’re a threat to the well being of victims.
@top_mastiffRepublican 8mos8MO
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Well that's a little extreme, calling people terrorists because they don't share the same opinions as you.
@93RV8TZ3yrs3Y
Sounds about republican
@B2NH2764mos4MO
Not just that this person is disgusting and childish! I guarantee their opinion would change if it was their child who was in this kind of situation or if they were the one who was the victim people like this blame the victim until they are the victim.
WE HAVE A RAPIST OVER HERE!
@592WL5S5yrs5Y
Yes. Rape is a crime, no matter the relations of the victim and the rapist.
@5BY8M8W5yrs5Y
Yes. But in case a married person declines having sex with their spouse, after a set amount of time ( for example 6 months ), the spouse would have the right to file for divorce without having to pay mortgage. Also, in case married person declines having sex with their spouse and this leads to the spouse having extra-marital affairs, this could not be grounds for divorce or legal persecution.
Ah, I see you’ve cheated on your fair share of wives.
@top_mastiffRepublican 8mos8MO
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I see. So you think that sex is the only part of a marriage? You sound lustful. I'm sure nobody want's to marry you with that attitude, knowing that if they refuse to fufil YOUR desires they will get cheated on. The desire for sex should not be a driving part of marriage. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 "It is God's will that you should be sanctified, that you should avoid sexual immorality, that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable". So don't be driven by sexual immortality, and control yourself.
Marriages for the sole purpose of sex, without the other parties documented consent, should be considered marriage fraud or, in worse cases, rape. If not those, alimony must be paid along with mortgages
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
The only reason why anyone should want to have sex is to make a baby. Yes, if someone wants a baby, but their spouse doesn't want that should be grounds for a divorce. But if they just want to have sex with their spouse just for the sake of it, and not to make a baby, they are a disgusting pervert. Sex addicts shouldn't even be married, it's already guaranteed they'll commit adultery.
@5BP37LB5yrs5Y
Marital rape should be punished even more severely than non-marital rape.
@8ZRCRS93yrs3Y
Yes, but this should be determined at the state and local level
@5BPWQDH5yrs5Y
Who decides whether it is rape? If there is unassailable evidence that it is rape (e.g., unaltered video showing intent and action), only then should it be treated as rape.
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@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
Yes
@9HP3GTZ1yr1Y
I think marital rape is different because you are married and most likely have sexual relations with each other and is different than nonmarital non consented sex.
@9TQP76T9mos9MO
How is it different?
How is marital rape different from non-marital rape (because that's what the word is. 'Non consenting sex' is just rape. If we're going to talk about it, we should use the proper vocabulary instead of trying to make the crimes the perpetrator is committing sound 'less serious')? I'm genuinely curious as to what led you to this conclusion.
@8992J599mos9MO
You're absolutely right. Marriage isn't a permanent consent contract for sex.
@9LVS53HRepublican1yr1Y
Rape is rape, no matter if it wasn't severe or not, it was still rape. So it should be under severe violence.
@9KM6ZWF1yr1Y
Martial Rape and Non-Martial Rape should be punished differently because people can lie about Rape, profit off of the lawsuits, and make the other persons life more miserable. However, this doesn’t mean that Martial Rape doesn’t happen. I think that someone who files for martial rape should have at least a bit of evidence of such a thing happening before they start the lawsuit
@9ZGRXQV7mos7MO
Often, in nasty divorces and court proceedings, we see embellishments of the truth for personal gain (custody of children, money, etc). I believe increasing the severity of this charge would add another tool to the war chest of ex-partner’s in court. Furthermore, what is the definition? What if the partner didn’t verbalize their dissent for sex as it was being initiated? Faster divorce court proceedings, access to women’s shelters, and adequately enforced restraining orders may better address this concern.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape
@9F9TFJY2yrs2Y
I think it depends on the age. If y'all are both the same age or at least a year difference, with consent it shouldn't be punishable until it's actual rape. If I am 18 and my 17 year old girlfriend gave me consent to have sex with her is shouldn't have to spend time in jail. But if someone was 18 having sex with someone 13-15 then yes, that's statutory rape.
@9GYX2F62yrs2Y
I think it depends on the age. If y'all are both the same age or at least a year difference, with consent it shouldn't be punishable until it's actual rape. If I am 18 and my 17 year old girlfriend gave me consent to have sex with her is shouldn't have to spend time in jail. But if someone was 18 having sex with someone 13-15 then yes, that's statutory rape.
Yes the law criminalizes all forms of rape of men or women, including spousal rape, but unlike other rapes is not a “public crime”.
@9FS9D4Q 2yrs2Y
US doesn’t have to allow immigrants with child brides. It is our country & immigrants need to follow our laws or stay home.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 8mos8MO
This wasn't about immigrants...
@992L37C2yrs2Y
Rape in any instance should be considered a felony
@9CFSCL7 2yrs2Y
Yes it should be punished the same. Consensual sex with a spouse under 18 should not be statutory rape though.
I understand your perspective, but I believe that consensual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be considered statutory rape. This is because individuals below the age of 18 are not yet considered to be adults and may not fully understand the consequences of their actions. For example, in certain states, the age of consent is 16, while the legal age for marriage is 18. This discrepancy could be used to exploit and manipulate young individuals into engaging in sexual activities that they might not be ready for. What do you think about this argument? Can you provide a counterargument or solution to address the potential issues related to the age of consent and marriage laws?
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
Anyone who has gone through puberty (which is usually well before they're 18, such as early teens) should have the right to decide whether or not they want to have sex. As wrong as it is, it is not right for the government to stop it, that would be extreme government overreach. Sex with someone before puberty is a big no-no though.
@58ZG4RD5yrs5Y
No because some spouse's use this excuse to trap there other spouse as a form of blackmail,or do it in spite or revenge.
@59C74F45yrs5Y
No non marital rape is more of a heinous crime
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
No, marriage provides legal subordination for a spouse to have sex with the other spouse
@9BK8TXW 2yrs2Y
who the hell would agree to this? (who isn't trolling)
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican2mos2MO
Either spouse should still retain the right to refuse to have sex
@592MYPC5yrs5Y
Yes, but the bar for proving there was no consent should be much higher
@592V4X75yrs5Y
Yes, classify it as domestic violence and decriminalize consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18
@8WDCHBN4yrs4Y
“decriminalize consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18”
Does that mean decriminalize pedophilia, like 40&16 years old? Or decriminalize 17&18 years old?
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
a 16 year old most likely has gone through puberty, therefore it wouldn't be pedophilia. How is 17&18 year old people having sex with each other pedophilia?
@996RSPZ2yrs2Y
That's sort of the issue with grey areas like this; If the court rules in favor of one decision or the other, it stands that similar decisions will result in the same. I agree with the above stance, however, and despite the risk of a large age gap going unchecked, it would probably minimize scrutiny to couples who don't need it.
@585W43RLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, just because two adults are married doesn't mean they automatically consent towards any sexual activity at any time of the day. If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, and eats like a duck, it's a duck.
@Dr-Michael-Rectenwald 2yrs2Y
The burden of proof of said rape would be on the alleged victim because marriage includes sexual access.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Marriage does NOT include "sexual access", you absolutely still need the consent of your partner regardless of whether you're married or not. It sounds like you just view marriage as a contract of ownership, which is incredibly disturbing and is exactly why issues like this exist.
@933J6CL3yrs3Y
I suppose I’d say no in most cases, as one of the primary attributes of marriage has historically and socially been about sexual consent. I’d say in the instance where the spouses are separated or one has filed for divorce, one of them is clearly trying to escape the marriage contract. These circumstances should be classified as rape.
@9KXYK5K1yr1Y
No, there's a contract that is signed that essentially says you will love and fulfill the needs of your spouse.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 8mos8MO
Your spouse is not your personal prostitute hate to break it to you.
@9M7RP8T1yr1Y
I honestly don't see how it's rape. You're married and sex is part of marriage. I don't think coaxing someone who's not in the mood is "rape". That word is thrown around much too casually these days to the detriment of victims of actual rape.
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, it's bad.
Why would a domestic abuse charge be insufficient?
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
I don't know why a domestic abuse charge would be a level down from non-marital rape charge. Domestic violence is it's own category, but it should still be punished as severely as any other violence charge
@top_mastiffRepublican 8mos8MO
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It's not rape, it's domestic violence, and should be treated seriously but it's different than rape.
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
Treated differently - yes. Treated less severely - not if there is undeniable evidence.
@9T9CVJPRepublican9mos9MO
i feel like you would have to look into the case a little bit more then just letting omeone say something and get away with it and the other people go to jail
@9FHYJNNRepublican2yrs2Y
I think either way they should be punish rape is not a good thing .
@9FH3Q39Constitution2yrs2Y
if they rape someone they should be sent to jail and the inmates will deal with them
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican3mos3MO
What do you mean "let the inmates deal with them"? Are you saying you think if someone commits a crime, inmates should be allowed to commit the crime onto them?
@9K739LF1yr1Y
I believe it should be punished more, since yes you may be married but that doesn’t give the right to force yourself upon your spouse
@9BMYW55Progressive2yrs2Y
No, if you married someone you better put up with their needs. If domestic violence is involved, that's another issue.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 8mos8MO
You don't need to have sex. You aren't going to die without it.
@8FXMSDHLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes but only if it was a violent rape or and STD was passed to her because rape is defined as nonconsensual. If a wife wasn't physically hurt or given an std it's not as big of a deal.
@8WDCHBN4yrs4Y
Is the woman's trauma not a big deal? She can be mentally effected without being physically surt.
@8GC9YC85yrs5Y
rape is rape it should be punished the same way no matter what
@945G4NTRepublican3yrs3Y
This might be a controversial answer, but there are different types of rape. There are nonviolent and violent. If a couple is in bed, the husband performs an act over slight protest while the wife is not fully awake. Is it considered "rape" if she is angry with him for it in the morning? That happens in marriages sometimes between a husband and wife. If it is an obvious violent sexual assault/rape, then, yes. It should certainly be as severely punished as a nonmarital offense. Every situation is different.
@98QT4PX2yrs2Y
While it shouldn't be categorized as rape, it shouldn't be swept under the rug, and from how I see it, it should be charged as Domestic Violence.
While marriage provides legal rights for a spouse to have sexual intercourse with their spouse, in the end it all comes down to consent, and willingness to do so.
If one does not want to have sex, then they should be allowed to have that right to reject sexual intercourse if they do not want it. It is a consensual decision made by both partners and should be respected.
@98W4MGVRepublican2yrs2Y
No, but it should still be punished especially if the victim is very affected.
@93K7TKKIndependent3yrs3Y
Rape is an abusive situation, it involves force, beatings, possibly weapons. And this would fall under domestic violence, when mental and physical abuse is involved. So I think this would be classified as domestic rape. 2 different types of rape. A non domestic rape victim, rarely knows the victim, and therefore no trust involved.
@96XRMD73yrs3Y
No, it should be classified as domestic violence and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape
@93LYQ2S3yrs3Y
Yes, Rape is Rape married or not
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but this should be determined at the state and local
@9BRB7FW2yrs2Y
@95M3DZJ3yrs3Y
Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 16 should be classified as statutory rape
@94HVDNG3yrs3Y
Yes if it can be proven without a doubt that it was rape and not just a pissed of spouse
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