statutory rape

Noun

Meaning

sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)

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With salons all over the West serving up specialties like "Barely Legal", removing all hair from the area to replicate the genitalia of an underage girl, as statutory rape seems all the rage. Margaret Cho

Actually, in most states, statutory rape defendants can raise a “reasonable mistake of age” defense. Source: Internet

Although Mr. Kline emphasized statutory rape in his news conference, many here on both sides of the abortion debate said they suspected that his real target was doctors who provide late-term abortions. Source: Internet

Johnny's character isn't perfect: he's an ex-con, and he's apparently committed statutory rape, and the backup singer (the statutory rapee) really have it coming. Source: Internet

If the reason why Des would want to do this is never adequately established (the whole question of statutory rape is more or less glossed over), the reason why he wants to keep it a secret is plain. Source: Internet

In some cases, however, it’s not so black and white, especially in one type called statutory rape. Source: Internet

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