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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.
State by State
Different states have different laws concerning scenarios where two minors are present.
| State by state laws[1]
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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
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