n. sexual intercourse with a female below the legal age of consen...

A legal term describing sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. The adult can be found guilty of statutory rape in courts of law even if the minor was a willing partner. "Statutory," which is derived from the Latin word "statuere" (to place), means pertaining to a statute, or law. "Rape" is derived from the La [..]

Legally, sexual contact between an adult and anyone who is below the age of consent, whether or not the contact is voluntary.

Sexual intercourse with a person who has not yet reached the age of consent (determined by state law), whether or not the sexual act is against that person's will. In many states, "Romeo and [..]

a criminal offense of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent. The age of consent varies in different states. In United States, it ranges from 14-18

rape consisting of sexual intercourse with a person beneath an age (as 14 years) specified by statute NOTE: Many state statutes also specify a minimum age of the perpetrator or an age differential ...

Statutory rape is sex between an adult and a minor below the age of consent. Every state has a statutory rape law in some form. The age of consent varies from state to state, but is generally from 16 [..]

  Sexual activity by an adult with a person under the age of consent.

  sexual intercourse with a female below the legal age of consent but above the age of a child, even if the female gave her consent, did not resist and/or mutually participated. In all but three state [..]

Sexual activity by an adult with a person under the age of consent.

A crime that occurs when an adult has sexual intercourse with a someone who is under the legal age of consent (ranges from 16-18, depending on the state).

Sexual intercourse with a person who is unable to give meaningful consent — see also RAPENote: Pederasty and other sodomitic sexual acts by adults with children are criminal acts.  In fact, they are s [..]

sexual intercourse with someone who, by legal statute, is defined as unqualified to give consent, usually because of being underage; the law applies even if the accused partner, a boy, is the younger [..]