Forcible rape was initially defined as the “carnal knowledge of a female forcibly against her will” and included assaults and attempts. In addition, sodomy will often fall under the category of rape. Sodomy is generally interpreted as an act involving anal or oral sex with another person of the same or opposite sex or with an animal. There are a few elements of forcible rape that must be proven in the court of law. First, penetration as the insertion of the penis into a vagina to any extent, and that sexual intercourse occurred without the victims consent. The major problem in these forcible rape cases is proving that there was a lack of consent. Also, the interpretation of forcible rape did not apply to a husband who had forced sexual intercourse
