statutory rape
Age-defined sex crime
Statutory rape is sexual intercourse with a person below the legal age of consent, regardless of whether the act was consensual.
The crime lies in the minor's inability to legally consent, not in force or coercion.
Age thresholds vary by jurisdiction, typically ranging from 14 to 18.
He was charged with statutory rape after the girl's parents found out.
- molestationCriminal unwanted sexual contact
- age of consentMinimum years for lawful agreement
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- minorScale with lowered third
- consensualInvolving mutual permission
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Intercourse with mutual permission
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Intercourse with mutual permission
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