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In statutory rape, there is usually no overt force or threat. Because minors are legally incapable of consenting to such acts, the law presumes that all sexual activity with a person below a certain age is coercive. Further, sexual relations with prepubescent children are usually considered a more serious crime
statutory rape | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
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Background: To understand if statutory rape has occurred and whether it should be reported (and to whom), program staff and policy makers need to be familiar with two sets of laws: criminal and civil codes. The former deals with the legality of sexual activities involving minors, while the latter describes individuals reporting responsibilities. In short, ther...
Implications For Program Staff and Policy Makers: Staff in the three HHS programs of interest have to understand to sets of laws concerning statutory rape. First, they have to understand the criminal code in the state that is, what types of sexual activities are and are not legal. They need to be able to identify whether or not the teenager is involved in an illegal relationship. Second, they must...
Structure of Report: This report is divided into the following sections: 1. Introduction.This section includes the project description and methodology. 2. Summary of Current State Laws.This section provides an overview of state criminal codes and child abuse reporting requirements. 3. State Law Summaries.For each state, the summary includes a definition of criminal off...
Endnote: The exact definition of this relationship varies by state, but it usually includes the childs parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker. In many cases is also includes the childs teacher, doctor, or coach.
Statutory Rape: A Guide to State Laws and Reporting Requirements
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In common law jurisdictions, statutory rape is nonforcible sexual activity in which one of the individuals is below the age of consent (the age required to legally consent to the behavior). Although it usually refers to adults engaging in sexual contact with minors under the age of consent, it is a generic term, and very few jurisdictions use the actual term statutory rape in the language of statutes.
Statutory rape - Wikipedia
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The pros and cons of statutory rape lawsA 10 year sentence for Marcus Dwayne Dixon. By Sherry F. Colb. FindLaw Columnist. Special to CNN.com. (FindLaw) --Recently, the Georgia Supreme Court…
The pros and cons of statutory rape laws
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