Legal Definitions - raptu virginum

RAPTU VIRGINUM

Raptu virginum is a Latin term that means "of the ravishment of virgins." In history, it was used as a writ for taking an appeal in a rape case.

One example of the use of raptu virginum is in the case of the abduction and rape of the Sabine women by the ancient Romans. Another example is the use of the writ in medieval England to prosecute rapists.

These examples illustrate how raptu virginum was used in historical contexts to address cases of rape and abduction of women.