Most states have made marital rape a crime as well.

Since 2006 several other countries have made marital rape illegal.

Prior to the mid-1970s, marital rape was not a crime.

Even though the law prohibits marital rape, no cases are known to have been tried in court.

Marital rape is form of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

In Turkey 35.6% of women have experienced marital rape sometimes and 16.3% often.

Under Iranian law there is no concept of marital rape.

Marital rape may occur as part of an abusive relationship.

Not until the 1980's did most states criminalize marital rape.

There is substantial common ground between the majority and the minority on the issue of marital rape.