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FBI may soon change the definition of rape

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The FBI may soon change the defintion of rape currently used to count the number of forcible sexual assualts committed each year. Rape prevention groups are hopeful the change will eventually help reduce the number of repeat offenders. Gilman Halsted reports.

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