2007-10-03 12:57:52 · 5 answers · asked by dodgerpup373 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Having sex with a person under a certain age. In many States it is 18, in others less. In most states one party has to over the age of consent, and one under.(the victim). Some states have an age spread for it to be Statutory Rape.
The name itself is that the law decides the at a certain age you do not have the ability to consent, so if a person not allowed to have sex with you, has it, they have committed the crime.
The age determines the crime, not the sex. Females can violate the law as well.
2007-10-03 13:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Songbyrd is correct.
Pathdfinder is wrong.
Most statutory rape laws specifically state that believing the 'victim' is of legal age is NOT a defense. If the victim is under the aged of consent, and the act took place, statutory rape HAS occurred. The prosecutor MAY decline to prosecute if they believe the offender actually believed the victim was of legal age, but they are still technically guilty.
2007-10-03 15:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the female is under the age of consent, and the age vary's in different states!@!
2007-10-03 13:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Hunter 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
having sex with a person 17 and under even if it was consentual sex by the minor
2007-10-03 18:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing and willfully have sexual intercourse with a minor [under 18].
2007-10-03 13:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋