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THE RAPE CONTROVERSY

01 January 1991

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THE RAPE CONTROVERSY
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BOOKS/PAMPHLETS User Ref = P53866
M Benn A Coote T Gill National Council for Civil
Liberties Rights for Women Unit
NCCL, 1983 35pp RP53866A

Examines the myths and prejudices that surround rape. Looks
at how recent changes in the law are working, and makes
recommendations for further changes in the law and in police
procedure. Stresses the need for more help for women who have
been raped. Includes a summary of provisional conclusions of
the Criminal Law Revision Committee on Rape and allied offences.
References

violence, counselling, crime, United Kingdom, Sexual Offences
(Amendment) Act 1976 , sexual offence, sentencing, after-care ,
rape crisis centre

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