Legal Status of Women in Iowa by Jennie Lansley Wilson
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CRIMINAL LAW--ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN. Rape--Intent to commit--Compelling to marry--Carnal knowledge--Producing miscarriage--Enticing female child--Seduction--Marriage a bar to prosecution--Adultery--Evidence in cases of rape or seduction--Bigamy--Lewdness--Houses of ill fame--Penalty for prostitution--Incest--Illegitimate children--Support of--Rendered legitimate by marriage of parents CHAPTER XI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. Damages under prohibitory liquor law--Parties in actions for seduction--In actions for injury to minor child--Married women--When husband or wife deserts family--Husband or wife as witness--Communications between husband and wife--Women eligible to office--Police matrons--Right of suffrage CHAPTER XII. CONCLUSION. Common law in Iowa--Law will not always protect married women--It may cause hardship and suffering--Change or modification needed Common Law |
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