Monroe v. State

Citations

• 71 Miss. 196

Syllabus

<p>1. Rape. Indictment. Averment as to force.</p> <p>An indictment for rape, averring that the defendant, with force and arms, violently ravished, is not objectionable in failing to aver that it was forcibly done.</p> <p>2. Same. Instruction. Discrediting prosecutrix.</p> <p>On a trial for rape, it is proper to refuse an instruction that the jury must weigh the testimony of the prosecutrix with great caution and distrust, and must consider the probability that she would wish to shield herself by accusing another.</p> <p>3. Same. Verdict. Oorroboration of prosecutrix. New trial.</p> <p>While a conviction of rape may be had on the uncorroborated testimony of the female, it should always be scrutinized with caution, and where she is unsupported, and the facts and circumstances in evidence discredit her and fail to satisfy the mind as to the guilt of accused, but rather suggest grave doubts of it, a conviction should be set aside.</p>