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statutory rape
noun
An illegal act of sexual intercourse by an adult with a person under the legal age of consent for sex, or with another adult who is not able to consent because of lack of mental capacity.
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Statutory rape.
Five counts of statutory rape.
It was statutory rape.
Mr. Frakes was charged with statutory rape.
Of these 14 were charged with statutory rape.
However, this doesn't mean that I'd change statutory rape laws.
In the mid-seventies, Polanski was charged with statutory rape.
Mostly they get statutory rape, simple assault, impairing the morals of minors, and unlawful entry.
Police raided the house and arrested Schiele, charging him with kidnapping, statutory rape and public immorality.
Others trivialize statutory rape, never mind that their opinions are legally immaterial.
Ms. Letourneau was convicted in 1997 of the statutory rape of Mr. Fualaau.
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