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        "text": "George Rose Smith, Justice.\nIn appealing from a rape conviction, with a 40-year sentence, the appellant contends that the State\u2019s proof does not show the required forcible compulsion and that the sentence is excessive.\nThe Criminal Code provides that a person commits rape if he engaged in sexual intercourse \u201cby forcible compulsion,\u201d which includes a threat of death or physical injury. Ark. Stat. Ann. \u00a7\u00a7 41-1801 and -1803 (Repl. 1977). The Code was not intended to change the traditional doctrine with respect to the use of force. Commentary to \u00a7 41-1801.\nThe prosecutrix testified that Jennings surprised her outside of her apartment, subdued her by the application of a headlock, and threatened to kill her if she made any noise. He forced her into the apartment and raped her. She made no resistance because she was afraid he would kill her. Jennings testified that the woman consented to intercourse, for a payment of $25. The conflicting testimony presented an issue of fact for the trial judge, who heard the case without a jury. Under our decisions the State\u2019s proof was sufficient to sustain the conviction. Spencer v. State, 255 Ark. 258, 499 S.W. 2d 856 (1973); Rogers v. State, 249 Ark. 117, 458 S.W. 2d 747 (1970); Threet v. State, 110 Ark. 152, 161 S.W. 139 (1913).\nRape is a Class A felony, for which the range of punishment by imprisonment is 5 to 50 years or for life. \u00a7 41-901. Since the sentence imposed is within the limits fixed by the legislature, it is our duty to uphold it, even though we might think it to be unduly severe. Atwell v. State, 244 Ark. 739, 427 S.W.2d 1 (1968); Osborne v. State, 237 Ark. 5, 371 S.W. 2d 518 (1963).\nAffirmed.",
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      "John W. Achor, Public Defender, by: James H. Phillips, Deputy Public Defender, for appellant.",
      "Steve Clark, Atty. Gen., by: Victra L. Fewell, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "James Edward JENNINGS v. STATE of Arkansas\nCR 79-221\n594 S.W. 2d 855\nSupreme Court of Arkansas\nOpinion delivered March 10, 1980\nJohn W. Achor, Public Defender, by: James H. Phillips, Deputy Public Defender, for appellant.\nSteve Clark, Atty. Gen., by: Victra L. Fewell, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee."
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