Statutory rape

P.L.214-2013, SEC.36 which became effective July 1 2014 designates a defendant as committing the crime of rape if they knowingly or with intent have sexual intercourse with a person of the opposite sex when by force or imminent threat of force. This charge may also be levied if the victim is unaware that the sexual intercourse is taking place; or is so mentally disabled or impaired that they cannot consent to sexual activity. Sefctions (b) and (c) of the statute elaborate on other elements that may also be pertinent. ("Information maintained by,",n.d. ). Statutory rape laws have been passed to shield minors from sexual abuse from both adults and perpetrators’ of their own age. In Indiana sexual intercourse with anyone less…

While statutory rape laws are in place to protect minors of both sexes who have been sexually victimized by adults, there is a tendency for those enforcing the law to take the side of the female, and the older the accused is, the harsher the penalty is likely to be. Age, gender, or even sexual orientation can sometimes be contributory factors in harsher punishments handed down by those enforcing the law. Due to this bias, laws that are meant to protect minors from adults, often make allowance…

Maria was aware of the urgency about her case and understood the reasons why it was not normal to be with a 22 year old when she is under age. Also, we discussed about how lawmakers decide on the age of consent based on the advice of developmental psychologists and from child advocacy organizations. Statutory rape law is designed to protect naive youths from the sexual advances of older adults who may use their advanced age to take sexual advantage of youths. The law is designed to curb the…

Kansas may be considered a criminal offense. Being convicted of statutory rape can carry severe penalties, which may have life-changing implications. According to a recent Kansas City Star report, a 36-year-old Independence man was charged with statutory rape and statutory sodomy as a result of his relationship with a 14-year-old girl. The pair had sexual contact on multiple occasions between 2009 and 2011. The girl was pregnant with the man’s child when her mother reported the alleged contact…

For many generations it has been a growing issue for minors to be in a relationship with someone who has already hit the maturity age. There have been laws put into place to prevent minors engaging in relationships with those who are over the age of 18. A particular law that has recently been put into place is the “Romeo and Juliet Law.” Statutory rape laws are put into place to prevent older men or women from engaging in sexual activity with one who is younger than the age of consent. One…

Statutory rape is often not heard about as much as rape because, it is a form of rape that isn’t as big, and sometimes it isn’t taken seriously especially the way the media portrays it. Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the “age of consent.” People below the age of consent cannot legally consent to having sex. This means that sex with them, by definition, violates the law. If a 25 year old man were to have any type of sexual relations with a 15 year old that would…

Statutory rape has been around for a long time, but has had very little change. In old English law it was a strict liability offence, meaning even if someone did not know the age of the teenager, the teenager started, or even gave consent, they were held accountable (Obermen 25). Then more recently it became more of a law to protect morality than to punish offenders. Now the law is so vague, it does not do what it is needed to do, protect the innocent and punish the offenders. Therefore,…

Statutory rape is a crime! Not everyone understands how deep the subject is, and what makes it so wrong? Why is it punishable by law? These crimes are considered especially heinous, in the court systems and we can fix it by lowering the laws so it’s just rape. These are the facts! What is Statutory Rape? How would you define it? It is sexual intercourse with a minor. Even though someone could be 17 and their sexual partner is 18 and gave consent to have sex together. The parents could say it was…

victim 's family, friends, and intimate partners, less emotional support from friends and family, less frequent contact with friends and relatives, and lower likelihood of marriage” (Clements, Speck, Crane, & Faulkner, 2004, p.270). What is driving the laws and definitions? Sexual victimization has been a prominent focus of societal concern, legislative action, and criminal justice system response. All of the laws are driven by a need to protect the community from sexual predators, teen…

The young freshman had actually yet to sleep with any girls at the College. In fact, he'd only had sex twice in his entire life, both of those intoxicated fumbling's with High School whores who'd spread their legs for any male with a bottle of liquor and an attitude; both of which Stuart possessed in spades, and had occurred in the early morning hours, under cover of darkness. Obviously, that number had been multiplied ten-fold when swapping stories with the other members of Delta Tau Chi, as…