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Rape Legislation
As far as the 1970s and 1980s, marital rape legislation has been advocated in Australia by the feminist movement. This consisted of what and what not would be considered rape in terms of two individuals in a marriage. The reforms expanded what defined sexual assault and how victims were treated in court. There has, however, been difficulty in determining what legislation is proper since marital rape "was not criminalized at all". As the feminist movement in the 60s and 70s became increasingly popular, the conversation over intimacy and women's liberation was spreading.

DPP V. Morgan in Britain
In Britain, the case of DPP v. Morgan established what is considered the current principle of intention and it is very disliked by many feminists. In her article, Sara Hinchliffe gives it the term "bête noire". This case involves Morgan and three friends, who invited by Morgan, raped his wife. The men were convicted of the crime, however, they appealed against the sentence as they had an "honest belief that she had consented". The House of Lords contemplated their appeal and discussed whether it would be doubtful that a reasonable man would have the belief that he had consent.

Many feminists have criticized this principle as it has many issues. They argue that the principle inserts an objective or reasonableness ness to determine if the crime was actually committed. Hinchliffe mentions that it gives credibility to men rather than women in terms of sexual assault cases.

Domestic Violence
In India, campaign issues concerned dowry-related harassment and this caused an uproar among feminist groups that they called for a law against domestic violence for married woman. The Indian Penal Code was amended and Sec 498A was changed to fit the demands of married women. This protected women from violence at the hands of their husbands' and their husbands' relatives.