My own experience, my research, and my conversations with survivors has led me to the conclusion that rape is legal in our culture. If a crime is not pursued or punishment than it is legal. That is the case with rape."Justice delayed is justice denied" is a legal maxim meaning that if legal redress is available for a party that has suffered some injury, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no redress at all." [Wikipedia]