Abstract Approximately 5% of women who are victims of rape become pregnant, and approximately 32% of those women choose to raise their child. Many of the rapists are known to the victims and the victims who conceive often experience multiple rapes and pregnancies. Several states allow termination of parental rights of rapists but only after criminal convictions, which are nearly impossible to obtain. Without criminal convictions and termination of parental rights, family courts are ordering victim mothers to parent their children with their rapists. This article provides an overview of the state statutes regarding the termination of parental rights of rapists and the psychological and health impacts on the victims and their children. This article concludes discussing possible legislative remedies for victim mothers that will make the justice system process easier for and more accessible to these hidden families.

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强奸孕育的儿童：立法、父母权利和受害者的结果

摘要 大约 5% 的强奸受害者妇女怀孕，其中大约 32% 的妇女选择抚养孩子。许多强奸犯都是受害者所认识的，而怀孕的受害者经常经历多次强奸和怀孕。有几个州允许终止强奸犯的父母权利，但仅限于刑事定罪后，这几乎是不可能获得的。在没有刑事定罪和终止父母权利的情况下，家庭法院正在命令受害母亲与强奸犯一起养育孩子。本文概述了有关终止强奸犯父母权利的州法规以及对受害者及其子女的心理和健康影响。