Barney Miller (TV Series)

Rape (1978)

Joyce Jameson: Catherine Lindsay

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• Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Actually the husband has always been allowed the assertion of certain conjugal rights ?

  Catherine Lindsay : What does that mean.

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : I rather not make it clear.

• Leslie Dornan : There may be a difference of opinion in that.

  Neil Korchak : A man may be charged with rape if the woman is adjudged to have been incapable of consent due to unsoundness of mind or lunacy.

  Marvin Lindsay : That's one for you Catherine.

  Leslie Dornan : Obviously, this is a case of a woman who resisted and has been overcome by force.

  Catherine Lindsay : That's mine.

  Neil Korchak : Or rape may be charged if the woman was unconscious of the nature of the act. Mr. Lindsey was she unconscious of the nature of the act.

  Marvin Lindsay : Usually.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Ms. Dornan, do you really think the District Attorney's Office want's to make this this is a test case.

  Leslie Dornan : Captain are you questioning my authority.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Certainly not, its just I like to understand it better.

  Neil Korchak : Ms.Dornan, face it you have no case even if you could prove that something happened anyone in your off would settle for the lesser charge of simple assault.

  Leslie Dornan : Mr. Korchak, when I am through there won't be a woman in this country who won't be grateful that we did not bend to the pressure of convenience