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Rape in marriage

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Bill: House #2596-Martial Rape Bill, 1987

 File — Box 28: Series Series 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: Series 2
Abstract In support of Senator Herbert Fielding's bill (S.47), Whipper co-wrote this legislation which "provides that a person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct if the victim is his legal spouse and the actor's conduct constitutes criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree. The bill would have made it against the law in South Carolina for a man to rape his wife, even if they are living together. Prior to the bill, a couple had to be legally separated in order for a spouse to be charged...
Dates: 1987

Marital Rape: Newspaper articles and brochures, 1987-1998, and undated

 File — Box 28: Series Series 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Legislative bills contains related correspondence and research documents, organized by legislative sessions and years. Includes Joint Resoultions spearheaded by Whipper. Contains the subseries: Session 107: Session 108: Session 109; Session 110; and Session 111.

Dates: 1987-1998, and undated

Spousal Martial Rape: Various supporting documents , undated

 File — Box 28: Series Series 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Legislative bills contains related correspondence and research documents, organized by legislative sessions and years. Includes Joint Resoultions spearheaded by Whipper. Contains the subseries: Session 107: Session 108: Session 109; Session 110; and Session 111.

Dates: undated