DOI: 10.7910/dvn/1nbkzb
title: Rape Cases with Legal Codes

description: &lt;h2&gt;📊 Dataset Description&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;This dataset contains detailed information on rape cases, covering various aspects such as incident details, outcomes, and associated legal codes. It aims to support research into the legal and social contexts of sexual violence. 🕵️‍♀️📑&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;🔑 Key Features of the Dataset&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Data on &lt;strong&gt;reported rape cases&lt;/strong&gt; in &lt;em&gt;[Country/Region]&lt;/em&gt; during the &lt;em&gt;[year range]&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;📋 &lt;strong&gt;Columns included in the dataset:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;headline&lt;/code&gt; 📰 - The headline or title of the report.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;district-tag&lt;/code&gt; 🏘️ - The district where the incident occurred.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;division-tag&lt;/code&gt; 📍 - The division categorizing the area of the incident.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;subdistrict-tag&lt;/code&gt; 🏠 - The subdistrict where the incident took place.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;id&lt;/code&gt; 🔢 - A unique identifier for each case.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;url&lt;/code&gt; 🌐 - The link to the full report, if available.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;last-published-at&lt;/code&gt; 📅 - The date when the report was last published.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;offset&lt;/code&gt; ⏳ - A data offset used for indexing or time information.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;content&lt;/code&gt; 📝 - The detailed content of the case report.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;meta_data&lt;/code&gt; 🗂️ - Metadata associated with each case, including additional tags or notes.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;legal_codes&lt;/code&gt; 📜 - A list of legal codes that were applied to the case.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;📜 &lt;strong&gt;Includes a range of &lt;code&gt;LEGAL_CODES&lt;/code&gt; that specify the legal framework applied to each case, such as:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;child_protection_act&lt;/code&gt; 👶 - Addresses crimes involving children.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;sexual_harassment_prevention_act&lt;/code&gt; 🚫 - Laws to prevent sexual harassment.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;domestic_violence_act&lt;/code&gt; 🏠💔 - Deals with domestic violence cases.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;criminal_assault_act&lt;/code&gt; 🥊 - Covers criminal assault offenses.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;public_safety_and_morality_act&lt;/code&gt; 🚨 - Enforces public safety and moral standards.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;womens_protection_act&lt;/code&gt; 👩🛡️ - Focuses on safeguarding women's rights and protection.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;kidnapping_and_coercion_act&lt;/code&gt; 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 - Pertains to abduction and coercion incidents.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;drug_and_alcohol_misuse_involvement&lt;/code&gt; 🍻 - Includes cases involving misuse of drugs or alcohol.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;attempt_to_murder&lt;/code&gt; 🔪 - Covers attempted murder offenses.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;murder_act&lt;/code&gt; ☠️ - Laws related to murder cases.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;unlawful_assembly&lt;/code&gt; 👥 - Addresses the unlawful gathering of people.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;psychological_torture_prevention&lt;/code&gt; 🧠⚖️ - Covers cases involving psychological abuse.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;witness_tampering_act&lt;/code&gt; 👀⚠️ - Addresses incidents of witness tampering.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;arbitration_and_mediation_misuse&lt;/code&gt; ⚖️ - Misuse of legal arbitration and mediation processes.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;code&gt;police_misconduct_act&lt;/code&gt; 👮‍♂️🚫 - Deals with cases of police misconduct.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3&gt;🧠 Research Applications&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Researchers can use this dataset for:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;🔍 Investigating patterns of sexual violence and associated legal responses.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;📊 Analyzing the social and legal dynamics surrounding these cases.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;⚖️ Comparative studies between different &lt;code&gt;LEGAL_CODES&lt;/code&gt; to understand their impact.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;