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| | '''Statutory rape''' is a Class 2 [[Felony]], defined as having sexual relations with a minor who is below the [[age of consent]]. | | '''Statutory rape''' is a Class 2 [[Felony]], defined as having sexual relations with a minor who is below the [[age of consent]]. |
| | + | ==State by State== |
| | + | Different states have different laws concerning scenarios where two minors are present. |
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| | + | !colspan="4"|State by state laws<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0376.htm|work=Old Research Report|title=STATUTORY RAPE LAWS BY STATE|language=English|format=HTML}}</ref> |
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| | + | ![[Alabama]] |
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| | + | *First Degree Rape: Offenders over 16 engaging in intercourse with persons under 12. |
| | + | *Second Degree Rape: Offenders under 16 engaging in intercourse with persons more than 2 years younger and between 12 and 16. |
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| | + | ![[Alaska]] |
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| | + | *First Degree Sexual Abuse of a Minor: Offenders 16 or older engaging in intercourse with persons under 13. |
| | + | *Second Degree Sexual Abuse of a Minor: Offenders 16 or older engaging in intercourse with persons at least 3 years younger between 13-15. |
| | + | *Fourth Degree Sexual Abuse of a Minor: Offenders under 16 engaging in intercourse with persons under 13 and at least 3 years younger. |
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| | + | ![[Arizona]] |
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| | + | *Sexual Conduct with a Minor: Offenders enganging in intercourse with a minor (varying sentences depending on age). |
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| | + | ![[Arkansas]] |
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| | + | *Rape: Offenders engaging in intercourse with persons under age 14 and at least 3 years younger. |
| | + | *Fourth Degree Sexual Assault: Offenders over age 20 engaging in intercourse with persons under age 16. |
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| | + | ![[California]] |
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| | + | *Misdemeanor: Offenders having intercourse with persons under 18 and no more than 3 years younger. |
| | + | *Felony: Offenders engaging in intercourse with persons under 18 and more than 3 years younger. |
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| | + | ![[Colorado]] |
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| | + | *Sexual Assault: Offenders having intercourse with persons under age 15 and at least 4 years younger; or, offenders having intercourse with person 15-17 and at least 10 years younger. |
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| | + | ![[Connecticut]] |
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| | + | *First Degree Sexual Assault: Offenders having intercourse with persons under age 13 and at least 2 years younger. |
| | + | *Second Degree Sexual Assault: Offenders having intercourse with person age 13-16 and at least 2 years younger. |
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| | + | ![[Delaware]] |
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| | + | *First Degree Rape: Offenders 18 and over engaging in intercourse with persons under age 12. |
| | + | *Third Degree Rape: Offenders having intercourse with persons under age 16 and at least 10 years younger or offenders having intercourse with person under age 14 and at least 19 years younger. |
| | + | *Fourth Degree Rape: Offenders having intercourse with persons under 16 or offenders having intercourse with persons under 18 and at least 30 years younger. |
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| | + | ![[Florida]] |
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| | + | *Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor: Offenders at least 24 engaging in intercourse with persons 16 or 17. |
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| | + | ![[Georgia]] |
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| | + | *Statutory Rape: Offenders engaging in intercourse with persons under age 16 (various sentences depending on ages). |
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| | + | ![[Hawaii]] |
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| | + | *First Degree Sexual Assault: Offenders engaging in sexual intercourse with persons under age 14 or offenders engaging in sexual intercourse with persons age 14-16 and at least 5 years younger. |
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| | + | ![[Idaho]] |
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| | + | *Rape: Offenders engaging in sexual intercourse with females under age 18. |
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| | + | ![[Illinois]] |
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| | + | *Aggravated Sexual Assault: Offenders under age 17 engaging in intercourse with persons under age 9. |
| | + | *Predatory Sexual Assault: Offenders 17 and older engaging in intercourse with persons under age 13. |
| | + | *Criminal Sexual Abuse: Offenders under 17 engaging in intercourse with persons 9-17 or offenders engaging in intercourse with persons no more than 5 years younger between 13-17. |
| | + | *Aggravated Criminal Assault: Offenders engaging in intercourse with persons at least 5 years younger between 13-17. |
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| | + | ![[Indiana]] |
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| | + | *Child Molestation: Sexual intercourse with a child under age 14. |
| | + | *Sexual Misconduct with a Minor: Offenders at least 18 engaging in intercourse with persons 14-16. |
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| | + | ![[Iowa]] |
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| | + | *Third Degree Sexual Abuse: Offenders engaging in sexual intercourse with a non-spouse age 12-13 or age 14-15 and at least 5 years younger. |
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| − | *[[Harry Hay]]
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| | *[[NAMBLA]] | | *[[NAMBLA]] |
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| | [[Category:Crimes]] | | [[Category:Crimes]] |