In the beginning of her essay, MacDonald states that the current legal reforms are ineffective due to their attempt to cure symptoms of the root cause. Meanwhile, the root cause remains legislatively untouched.

She also gives various examples of how implementation of the new rape law statutes is scattered. The major decision maker, the prosecutor, and his discretionary powers limit the power of these new reforms. In a contrast of methods of prosecution before the rape law reforms to those after the reforms, she states there is little change. The idea that women lie about being victimized is still adhered to, despite the new reform laws.

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Approximate Word count = 497
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)