Statutory Rape - Law Dictionary Search Results
statutory rape
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rape
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assault
degree sexual assault) involves nonconsensual sexual penetration. In its less serious forms it may be the equivalent of statutory rape. simple assault : a criminal assault that is not accompanied by any aggravating factors (as infliction of serious
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consent
duress or coercion and usually who has knowledge or understanding see also age of consent, informed consent, rape, statutory rape b : a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as rape) 2 : agreement
carnal knowledge
with carnal knowledge of a juvenile] see also rape NOTE: Carnal knowledge is sometimes an element of the statutory definition of rape in addition to being a separate offense.
age of consent
a person is deemed competent by law to give consent esp. to sexual intercourse or marriage see also statutory rape compare emancipation, legal age
Assault with intent
rob, assault with intent to rape, and assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. There are modern statutory inventions that are often found in State Criminal Codes, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 110.
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