In many jurisdictions, the age of consent is interpreted to mean mental or functional age. As a result, victims can be of any chronological age if … See more

Statutory rape laws are based on the premise that an individual is legally incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse until that … See more

Denmark
The law reads in Danish:
§ 222. Den, som har samleje med et barn under 15 år, straffes med fængsel indtil 8 år, medmindre forholdet er omfattet af § 216, stk. 2. Ved fastsættelse af straffen skal det indgå som … See more

While there is broad support for the concept of statutory rape as criminal in the United States, there is substantial debate on how vigorously … See more

Female on male statutory rape
Until the late 1970s, sex involving an adult female and an underage male was often ignored by the law, due to the belief that it often constitutes sexual initiation of the younger male. This view still exists in modern times, as … See more

Often, teenage couples engage in sexual conduct as part of an intimate relationship. This may occur before either participant has reached the age of consent, or after one has but the other … See more

• Hermesmann v. Seyer
• Pitcairn sexual assault trial of 2004
• Rape by gender
• Types of rape See more