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Dec 4, 2019 criminal-law rape qualifying-circumstance r-a-7610 evidence supreme-court

Relationship as Qualifying Circumstance in Rape: Why Precise Allegations Matter

The Supreme Court clarifies that "stepfather" and "common-law spouse" are distinct terms in rape cases, and qualifying circumstances must be alleged and proven.