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Originally Posted by Kate*
If there's no definition of forcible rape, why is the term distiguished? Can't we just leave 'forcible' out and say rape is rape?
Here's the definition if anyone needs it
Forcible rape, as defined in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Attempts or assaults to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included; however, statutory rape (without force) and other sex offenses are excluded.
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This. If the Republicans weren't trying to narrow the definition of rape, at least so far as abortion funding is concerned, they wouldn't need to add any qualifiers like "forcible". And given their track record on social issues, it wouldn't be at all surprising if they were looking to bring back the Old Testament standard. If a woman is raped in the city and doesn't scream, she'll be stoned for adultery. Bit of an exaggeration, sure, but I wouldn't expect sanity from that party.