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PRONUNCIATION OF STATUTORY RAPE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STATUTORY RAPE

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Statutory rape is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STATUTORY RAPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Statutory rape

In some common law jurisdictions, statutory rape is sexual activity in which at least one person is below the age required to legally consent to the behavior. Although it usually refers to adults engaging in sex with minors under the age of consent, it is a generic term, and very few jurisdictions use the actual term statutory rape in the language of statutes. Different jurisdictions use many different statutory terms for the crime, such as sexual assault, rape of a child, corruption of a minor, unlawful sex with a minor, carnal knowledge of a minor, unlawful carnal knowledge, sexual battery or simply carnal knowledge. In statutory rape, overt force or threat need not be present. Statutory rape laws presume coercion, because a minor or mentally challenged adult is legally incapable of giving consent to the act. The term statutory rape generally refers to sex between an adult and a sexually mature minor past the age of puberty. Sexual relations with a prepubescent child, generically called child sexual abuse or molestation, is typically treated as a more serious crime.

Definition of statutory rape in the English dictionary

The definition of statutory rape in the dictionary is the criminal offence of having sexual intercourse with a girl who has not reached the age of consent.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STATUTORY RAPE

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Statute of Westminster
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WORDS THAT END LIKE STATUTORY RAPE

acquaintance rape
bow and scrape
broomrape
Concord grape
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date rape
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drape
frape
gang rape
grape
oil-seed rape
Oregon grape
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scrape
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the grape
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Synonyms and antonyms of statutory rape in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «statutory rape» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STATUTORY RAPE

Find out the translation of statutory rape to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of statutory rape from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «statutory rape» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法定强奸罪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

violación de menores
570 millions of speakers

English

statutory rape
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सांविधिक बलात्कार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اغتصاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изнасилование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estupro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংবিধিবদ্ধ ধর্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rogol statutori
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unzucht mit Minderjährigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

法定強姦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미성년자 강간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rudo pekso statutori
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiếp dâm theo luật định
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சட்டரீதியான கற்பழிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैधानिक बलात्कार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kanuni tecavüz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stupro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gwałt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

згвалтування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βιασμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

statutêre verkragting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

våldtäkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lovbestemte voldtekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of statutory rape

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STATUTORY RAPE»

The term «statutory rape» is regularly used and occupies the 101.076 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STATUTORY RAPE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about statutory rape

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STATUTORY RAPE»

Discover the use of statutory rape in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to statutory rape and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Criminal Law
Statutory rape” involves sexual intercourse with an underage person, as opposed to another adult (as with common law rape). Statutory rape derives its name from the fact that legislatures—as opposed to the judiciary, which has developed ...
David C. Brody, James R. Acker, 2011
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Criminal Law
Second, legislatures in most states made consensual intercourse with a young female an offense (statutory rape) if the female was younger than sixteen or eighteen, rather than ten. Some, however, added the qualification that the female must ...
John Scheb, John Scheb, II, 2011
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Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work
The legal concept of statutory rape is related to age-gap distinctions. If an adult is having sex with a person below the age of majority and charges are pressed against him or her, then this act is penalized either as a misdemeanor or as a felony ...
Melissa Hope Ditmore, 2006
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A Layperson's Guide to Criminal Law
STATUTORY RAPE Historically, statutory rape laws were enacted to protect the chastity and morality of young women. These statutes made it a crime for a man to have sexual intercourse with a young woman under a certain age (usually ...
Raneta Lawson Mack, 1999
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Jailbait: The Politics of Statutory Rape Laws in the United ...
Feminist legal theorists have written about the ramifications of the one Supreme Court—level statutory rape case,8 but have been more focused on forcible rape law and have not explored the historical and social contexts within which statutory ...
Carolyn Cocca, 2004
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Sex Crimes: Perpetrators, Predators, Prostitutes, and Victims
STATUTORY RAPE As discussed earlier, statutory rape may be a common occurrence in this country, with female and male victims and offenders. By definition, statutory rape describes “an offense that takes place when an individual ...
Ronald B. Flowers, 2006
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An Introduction to Criminal Law
Age is the defining characteristic of statutory rape. Statutory rape requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that participants are of the ages established by statute. Thus, the prosecution must establish that the male is at or above the age and ...
Philip Carlan, Lisa Nored, Ragan Downey, 2011
8
Criminal Law and Procedure
Second, legislatures in most states made consensual intercourse with a young female an offense (statutory rape) if the female was younger than six— teen or eighteen, rather than ten. Some, however, added the qualification that the female  ...
John Scheb, John Scheb, II, 2013
9
City of Suspects: Crime in Mexico City, 1900–1931
43 aj, 1051597, Statutory rape, 1921. 44 aj, 19351, Rape and theft, 1925; aj, 553759, Abduction, 1908; aj, 781387, Battery and rape, 1913. 45 aj, 1067903, Statutory rape, 1921; aj, 781387, Battery and rape, 1913; aj, 781394, Battery, 1901.
Pablo Piccato, 2001
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Encyclopedia of Adolescence
of statutory rape (for a review, see Levesque 2000). The statutes are considerably nuanced. For example, some jurisdictions specify a minimum difference in age (often 3 years), minimum and maximum age of the victim, and minimum age of ...
Roger J. R. Levesque, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STATUTORY RAPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term statutory rape is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mississippi mayor charged with statutory rape of teen, lustful …
Smith was indicted Monday on one count of statutory rape and one count of gratification of lust. The indictments charge Smith with having sex with a 15-year-old ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Judge Declares Mistrial in Vanderbilt Rape Case After It's Revealed …
However, that verdict has been thrown out after it was revealed that one juror failed to disclose the fact that he was a victim of statutory rape, according to WTVF. «People Magazine, Jun 15»
3
Ex-Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck pleads guilty to rape
Baltimore socialite and former Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck pleaded guilty to statutory rape Tuesday, admitting in a few brief words to an affair with a ... «Baltimore Sun, Jun 15»
4
Vandy rape trial juror pressed about being rape victim
... convicted of rape say a juror heard 104 questions during jury selection that should have prompted him to disclose he was a victim of statutory rape as a teen. «The Tennessean, Jun 15»
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Prosecutors: Statutory rape of juror in past no reason for mistrial in …
Prosecutors have asked a Nashville judge not to declare a mistrial in the case of two former Vanderbilt football players convicted in the dorm room rape of a ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
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Lawrence Taylor's Son -- Guilty Of Statutory Rape ... Gets 30 Years
Lawrence Taylor Jr. -- the son of NFL legend Lawrence Taylor -- just plead guilty to statutory rape, child molestation, and aggravated sodomy (oral sex) ... and ... «TMZ.com, May 15»
7
Pitt County deputy charged with statutory rape has been fired
A court official confirms that Deputy Justin Dickinson is facing felony sexual offense with a student, felony statutory rape of a person, and indecent liberties with a ... «WITN, Mar 15»
8
Arlington man charged with aggravated statutory rape, enticement of …
ARLINGTON, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- An Arlington man was arrested and charged with aggravated statutory rape and enticement of a child under 16 for ... «My Fox Boston, Mar 15»
9
Teen accused in crime spree charged with statutory rape
Crying and visibly upset, he pleaded not guilty to statutory rape, criminal mischief, trespassing, theft, and burglary. He has been appointed a public defender and ... «CBS News, Jan 15»
10
Kidnapping, statutory rape suspect Gregory Lewis could be in Denver
DENVER - Kidnapping, aggravated robbery and statutory rape suspect Gregory Lewis is believed to be in the Denver area, police say. Lewis is wanted by the ... «The Denver Channel, Oct 14»

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