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Cal. Supreme Court Says Rape Begins When Woman Says “Stop”


— January 6, 2003

In a 7-0 opinion, the Court held today that sex that begins consensually can still legally constitute rape if the man keeps going after the woman says “stop.” Sounds like good sense to me. The AP is reporting on it here, or read the Court’s opinion here.


In a 7-0 opinion, the Court held today that sex that begins consensually can still legally constitute rape if the man keeps going after the woman says “stop.” Sounds like good sense to me. The AP is reporting on it here, or read the Court’s opinion here.

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