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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
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Subject: Re: Rape in Ontario
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Date: Sat, 3-Dec-83 23:11:14 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec  3 23:11:14 1983
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>> From: mason@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Mason)
>> As an interesting sidelight, a woman in Quebec was allowed to not testify,
>> not because of fear of the rapist, but because she was afraid of the 
>> (presumably personal - not violent) repercussions of her boyfriend finding
>> out she had been raped. 

Actually, I believe the woman was not forced to come to court, which
technically is somewhat different from being in court and refusing to
testify. The latter is contempt of court. Not that it makes much difference
to the point being made.

Dave Sherman
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