Selected State-Specific Laws on Statutory Rape
Selected State-Specific Laws on Statutory Rape
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Overview of Statutory Rape Penalties and Charges
Overview of Statutory Rape Penalties and Charges
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Statutory Rape Laws and Charges
Someone who has sex with a person under a certain age, even when the two people are close in age, and even when both people are under a certain age, can be charged with a crime in some states, even when the sex is consensual.
Questions & Answers About Statutory Rape
Questions & Answers About Statutory Rape
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Do Statutory Rape Laws Apply in Same-Sex Situations?
Statutory rape laws and defenses usually apply to both opposite- and same-sex sexual relationships involving a person under the age of consent.
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Can I Be Convicted of Statutory Rape If My Partner Looked Like or Claimed to Be an Adult?
Question: Can I be convicted of statutory rape if my partner claimed to be and looked like an adult?
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Could an Older Woman Be Charged Statutory Rape?
Statutory rape law applies to both men and women, even where the underage person willingly participates.