Barney Miller (TV Series)

Rape (1978)

Hal Linden: Capt. Barney Miller

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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

• Capt. Barney Miller : There are some pleasantries, courtesies, that we extend to one another, do you understand...

• Det. Ron Harris : It is not so much a matter of the material things that one gives...

  Capt. Barney Miller : No...

  Det. Ron Harris : It is a appreciation of woman as individuals, a respect for them as human beings, an awareness of their feelings and sensitivities, an anticipation of needs and desires. It is very simple.

• 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.

• 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.