Forcible Rape

The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.

Source: Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook

Last reviewed October 2021

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Time, the Execution Process, and the Botched Lethal Injection of Clarence Dixon

Amherst professor Austin Sarat comments on the recent botched execution of Clarence Dixon in Arizona, pointing out that the repeated efforts to place the IVs demonstrate that lethal injection is not a humane process.