West Virginia governor signs law removing marital assault exemption

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West Virginia governor signs law removing marital assault exemption
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Certain sexual assaults against a spouse will now be criminalized in West Virginia for the first time under a law signed Friday by Republican Gov. Jim Justice. 

The law removes marriage as a defense to first- and third-degree sexual assault.

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