Marriage rape

Man who raped wife in same room as sleeping child jailed

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty by an ACT Supreme Court jury of rape, assault and an act of indecency after an incident in January 2015.

The man attacked his wife and raped her while their three-year-old son slept in the same room.

An initial confrontation between the pair was also witnessed by their nine-year-old son.

During the confrontation the man threatened that the woman's family would be hurt if she told anyone or went to the police.