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Statutory rape
In some jurisdictions, statutory rape is sexual activity in which one of the individuals is below the age of consent, the age required to legally consent to the activity. Although the term statutory rape usually refers to adults engaging in sexual contact with minors under the age of consent, it is a generic term, and very few jurisdictions use it in the language of statutes. In statutory rape, overt force or threat is usually not present. Statutory rape laws presume coercion because a minor or mentally disabled adult is legally incapable of giving consent to the act.
Article summary
In some jurisdictions, statutory rape is sexual activity in which one of the individuals is below the age of consent, the age required to legally consent to the activity. Although the term statutory rape usually refers to adults engaging in sexual contact with minors under the age of consent, it is a generic term, and very few jurisdictions use it in the language of statutes. In statutory rape, overt force or threat is usually not present. Statutory rape laws presume coercion because a minor or mentally disabled adult is legally incapable of giving consent to the act.
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