Under traditional common law, marital rape was not considered rape at all because the wife was considered her husband's property, and he was entitled to unlimited sexual access.

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Under traditional common law, marital rape was not considered a crime because women were considered the property of their husbands and therefore husbands had the right to force them to have sex at any time. It was not until the late 20th century that laws were established to criminalize marital rape.

Under Traditional Common Law, Marital Rape Was Not Considered Rape