Why is rape illegal?

Question

Just curious...

Answer 1

Why are you still breathing?

Answer 2

Because most societies believe that forced violence -- of any kind, sexual or not -- should be prohibited.

Under a utilitarian theory, it's bad because rape is disrupts the "natural" relations between people, and causes emotional damage which harms the stability of the community and the family.

Under many religious models, rape (other than by a spouse) goes against the covenants of the religion and the concept of religious-sponsored monogamy. These models made an exception for rape (forced intercourse) by a spouse, based on the concept that a married couple was "one flesh" and thus the spouse had no right to refuse the other spouse (historically, the woman had no right to refuse the man, in most religions).

But the basic reasons is that the legislatures of most jurisdictions have decided that it is among those behaviors that the majority of people disapprove, and thus subject to criminal prosecution.

Answer 3

it's illegal because of the pain the rapist causes on the person .when a person is raped they're being forced to have sexual intercourse (penetration) with someone and all this time they dont want to.i don't know if you know but after being raped it screws up your whole life and you want that person who did it to be punished.if it wasn't illegal rapists would be just walking around doing it and walking away like nothing happened .

Answer 4

It is illegal because the rapist is committing an act against the wishe`s of the person whom he is raping.

Answer 5

Well hmm,

perhaps it effects the at-tackies mind and also creates more crime done the rd. If you were married to someone and they were raped and it was legal what is your recourse?

Think b4 you ask a question like this it makes you seem like a sociopath.

Answer 6

From the perspective of property. You own yourself because if you don't than you are a slave. If someone trespasses on your property they can be fined. Thus if someone violates you against your wishes, this is called rape.

Answer 7

For the same reason murder is, or battery. Someone is forcing their will onto someone that doesn't want them too. I'm sorry if this is too complicated for you to understand.

Answer 8

Clearly you need a definition....
Maybe this will help guide your moral compass...or lack of

Definition of Rape

"Rape" is derived from the Latin word "rapere" (to seize)

Rape is a form of assault where one individual forces another to have sexual intercourse against that person’s will. Most experts believe the primary cause of rape is an aggressive desire to dominate the victim rather than an attempt to achieve sexual fulfillment. [1] They consider rape an act of violence rather than principally a sexual encounter.

Rape is generally considered one of the most serious sex crimes and can be very difficult to prosecute. Sexual violence can also be a war crime under international law. Consent may be absent due to duress arising from the use, or threat, of overwhelming force or violence, or because the subject is incapacitated in some way such as intoxication or being underage. In some cases coercion might also be used to negate consent.

There is no universally accepted distinction between rape and other forms of assault involving one or both participant's sexual organs. Some criminal codes explicitly consider all kinds of forced sexual activity to be rape, whereas in others only acts involving penile penetration of the vagina. Many restrict rape to instances where a woman is forced by a man. In recent years some women have been convicted of raping men; this is classed as either rape or sexual assault.[2] In some jurisdictions rape may also be committed by assailants using objects, rather than their own body parts, against the sexual organs of their target.

The rape of women by men is the most frequent form of the assault. Male-male rape is common, primarily in correctional facilities. There are an increasing number of female assailants being convicted for the rape of men, [3] most commonly, statutory rape.[citation needed] It is thought that female rapists who rape other women are almost never caught or convicted[4] and research on female rapists is rare.

Here is what the victims often have to live with:
Rape Trauma Syndrome

The cluster of symptoms which sexual assault victims describe has been defined as “rape trauma syndrome.” This syndrome has two stages, the immediate/acute phase and the long-term process. Rape trauma syndrome includes physical, emotional, and behavioral stress reactions that result from facing a life-threatening, violent, and/or traumatic event.

Stage One: The Acute Phase or Disorganization

The Immediate Impact Reaction. The two main styles of emotional response immediately following the assault are called expressed and controlled. In the expressed style emotions such as fear, anxiety, and anger are displayed whereas in the controlled style, emotional shock and numbness masks the feelings of the survivor.

Physical Reactions. Survivors experience a wide range of physical symptoms including: sleep pattern disturbances (such as insomnia and nightmares), eating pattern disturbances (usually a marked decrease in appetite and stomach pains), and symptoms specific to the parts of the body that were the focus of the attack. Survivors may also feel like sleeping all the time, eating all the time, etc. Physical symptoms vary according to each person. If you are doing things you never used to do, then it is probably related to the assault.

Emotional Reactions. During this time survivors are prone to mood swings due to the intensity and wide range of emotions they feel. These include humiliation, degradation, fear, embarrassment, anger, revenge, and shame. A survivor may go over the assault again and again in her thoughts trying to make sense of what happened, or she may try to block it out altogether. GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO FEEL ALL OF THESE FEELINGS! THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALING PROCESS.

Stage Two: The Long-term Process of Reorganization

Changes in Lifestyle. A sexual assault disturbs the survivor’s normal routine of living and many aspects of one’s life. There is often a strong need to get away; many survivors change residences after the assault, although some may only change their telephone number. Your priority should be to feel safe. Do whatever you need to do to get back those feelings of security and safety. Get a guard dog, install extra outside lights, leave interior lights on, get an alarm system, have someone escort you to your car whenever you want, invite friends or family members to sleep over, buy self-defense products like mace, hand held alarms, etc. It is not silly to want to protect yourself. Do what makes you feel comfortable and safe.

Dreams and Nightmares. These symptoms occur both during the acute phase and the long-term process. Two types of nightmares are reported most frequently: dreams of being in a similar situation to the rape and unable to get away and later on dreams in which the survivor is able to assert control. These latter dreams may consist of the survivor doing violence to other people. As unpleasant as nightmares are, they are a primary way in which our minds process events that have happened. Even if you try to shut out the event, your mind will not let you. Just remember the nightmares will gradually fade and eventually cease. As you heal emotionally and physically the nightmares will lessen, and the stronger you feel, the less frightening your nightmares will seem. Don’t be afraid to talk about your nightmares with your therapist of friends and family. Talking about them will make them less powerful and scary.

Phobias. Fears and phobias are common psychological defenses. Some survivors may develop a fear of crowds, of being alone, of having sex, or they may feel a general paranoia.


STILL WONDERING WHY IT IS ILLEGAL, still funny?

Answer 9

because it is an act of violence just as battery -armed robbery-murder-do you understand now-i doubt it for even asking the question

Answer 10

Ok. Imagine it happens to you. ( doesn't matter what gender you are, it's still possible )
Now, don't you want that person punished?

Answer 11

you really needed an amswer for that? hmmmm