Barney Miller (TV Series)
Rape (1978)
Linda Dano: Leslie Dornan
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Quotes
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Leslie Dornan : There may be a difference of opinion in that.
Neil Korchak : A man may be charged with rape if the woman is adjudged to have been incapable of consent due to unsoundness of mind or lunacy.
Marvin Lindsay : That's one for you Catherine.
Leslie Dornan : Obviously, this is a case of a woman who resisted and has been overcome by force.
Catherine Lindsay : That's mine.
Neil Korchak : Or rape may be charged if the woman was unconscious of the nature of the act. Mr. Lindsey was she unconscious of the nature of the act.
Marvin Lindsay : Usually.
Capt. Barney Miller : Ms. Dornan, do you really think the District Attorney's Office want's to make this this is a test case.
Leslie Dornan : Captain are you questioning my authority.
Capt. Barney Miller : Certainly not, its just I like to understand it better.
Neil Korchak : Ms.Dornan, face it you have no case even if you could prove that something happened anyone in your off would settle for the lesser charge of simple assault.
Leslie Dornan : Mr. Korchak, when I am through there won't be a woman in this country who won't be grateful that we did not bend to the pressure of convenience
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Neil Korchak : It is about time a case like this was brought to the attention of the public to reaffirm some basic biological laws.
Leslie Dornan : So we are going to talk about biological laws, male prerogative macho crap... Oh, I love this...
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Leslie Dornan : Well, Goodbye Captain thank you for your time.
Capt. Barney Miller : Sorry it didn't work out.
Leslie Dornan : Unfortunately, there will be other opportunities.
Capt. Barney Miller : Unfortunately.
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Det. Ron Harris : Just anticipating needs.
Leslie Dornan : I see.
Det. Ron Harris : You know I am assigned to the DA office's a couple days every month.
Leslie Dornan : Drop by, I will buy you lunch.
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Capt. Barney Miller : Mr. Korchak, it appears you won.
Leslie Dornan : I suppose... I might as well be going. Goodbye Ms Dornan, it could have been fun.
Leslie Dornan : Another time perhaps.