Slave codes in the United States generally included all of the following provisions EXCEPT

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Slave codes varied by state and time period, but they generally did not explicitly state that the rape of an enslaved woman was never a crime. While the legal system of the time severely limited the rights of enslaved people and often failed to protect them from sexual violence, this provision was not a standard part of slave codes.

Slave Codes in the United States Generally Included All of the Following