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What Is Rape?
Rape is: sexual contact by force or threat of force by a male or female against a male or female of any age; such contact includes sexual penetration by body part or object into oral, anal, or vaginal orifice, as well as fondling.
Date Rape (or acquaintance rape), is: a term used to describe a rape where the victim knows the attacker, either closely or casually; often centers around the issue of consent, with any sexual contact with an unwilling partner being subject to criminal charges; frequently involves one or both parties being under the influence of alcohol or other drug, thus often limiting the judgment of the perpetrator and the defenses of the victim; vastly underreported because of victims' guilt, shame, feeling that they would not be believed, or inability to label what happened as actual rape.
Statutory Rape is: sexual intercourse with a person under a specified age. This age varies from state to state and country to country but usually ranges from 12 to 18 years. Sexual intercourse with a person who is mentally deficient or unconscious and therefore incapable of giving consent is also sometimes considered statutory rape.
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