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Sexual Assault and Honor in Petrine Russia

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Abstract

This study uses a single extended and well-documented trial (1719-1723) to examine the implications of Petrine judicial reforms for women in sexual assault cases. In particular, it asks if the Petrine reforms changed the moral policing of sexual behavior.

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