Marxist and Feminist interpretations on the aftermath of rape reforms 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 …showed first 75 words of 485 total…

…showed last 75 words of 485 total…dismiss a possible rape charge. Perhaps further reform is needed in the field of prosecutorial discretion, such as a rape case review board. Three persons, be they a combination of lawyers or laipeople, review the facts of the accuser’s charge and make a recommendation to the prosecutor, who still would have the final decision to charge. The idea is that further studies and ideas must be put forth in the field of prosecutorial discretion.