Prior to 1960,the Canadian Criminal Code Included the Separate Offence

Prior to 1960,the Canadian Criminal Code included the separate offence of wife battering.Which of the following was involved in this offence?

A) The penalties were more severe than for violence against a stranger.
B) A man could be charged for raping his wife.
C) A man could use only a stick no bigger than his thumb.
D) The victim had to show greater injury than a stranger would.