What has Reform of Rape Legislation Wrought?.

Loh, Wallace D.

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Publication Date: 1981

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What has Reform of Rape Legislation Wrought?

Loh, Wallace D.

Journal of Social Issues, v37 n4 p28-52 Fall 1981

Compares the impact of common law and reform rape legislation on prosecution based on analysis of 445 forcible and statutory rape cases in King County, Washington. Concludes that the impact of the statutory reform has been mainly symbolic and educative for society at large, rather than instrumental for law enforcement. (Author/MJL)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Community Attitudes, Court Litigation, Criminals, Females, Feminism, Law Enforcement, Policy Formation, Political Influences, Rape, Social Influences, State Legislation, Victims of Crime

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Washington

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