In 1871, Commonwealth V

question 12

Multiple Choice

In 1871, Commonwealth v. McAfee was the first court case to do what?

• A) Allow wives to sue their abusive husbands
• B) Officially legalize the "rule of thumb"
• C) Make wife-beating a crime
• D) Make marital rape a crime

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