what is rape in MA, USA?

Question

is it statatory rape if you are 19 and the girl is 16? do they have to be 18???

Answer 1

CHAPTER 265. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON


Chapter 265: Section 23. Rape and abuse of child


Section 23. Whoever unlawfully has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse, and abuses a child under sixteen years of age shall, for the first offense, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, or, except as otherwise provided, for any term in a jail or house of correction, and for the second or subsequent offense by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than five years; provided, however, that a prosecution commenced under the provisions of this section shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding.

Child under 18

M.G.L. c.272, sec. 4. Inducing person under 18 to have sexual intercourse.

Whoever induces any person under 18 years of age of chaste life to have unlawful sexual intercourse shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Answer 2

Arrow,

Eighteen seems to be the accepted age of consent in the U.S., but you'll find the laws vary from state to state, and in counties and municipalities as well.

For military folks who fall under the UCMJ, the age of consent (the last time I read the thing) defined there is 16. Now, that doesn't mean that they won't face charges if they broke the law in whatever town or country they did the deed.

Answer 3

Having sexual contact with anyone under 18 is statutory rape.

Answer 4

here is a question of age. but a rape is a rape

Answer 5

Haha ........ Ive never seen someone come onto Yahoo Answers basically asking 'Am I raping this girl?'

HAHAHAHA ...............

Answer 6

Run, boy, run