(a) unlawful sexual intercourse is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person who is not the spouse of the perpetrator, if the person is a minor The modern term for statutory rape is unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor For the purposes of this section, a “ minor ” is a person under 18 years of age and an “ adult ” is a person who is 18 years of age or older.
Sexuality and I/DD
When sexual intercourse* with a minor must be reported as child abuse by mandated reporters
California law the california child abuse and neglect reporting act requires certain professionals (“mandated reporters”), like teachers and health care providers, to report to child protection or law enforcement when they know or reasonably suspect child abuse
Sexual intercourse with a minor (a. Sexual intercourse or activity with a minor which is coerced, exploitative, or based on intimidation, regardless of claimed consent by the minor Sexual activity involving a 14 or 15 year old when the partner is 10 or more years older and when a 13 year old or younger is sexually active with a partner who is 14 or older. For the purposes of this section, a “minor” is a person under 18 years of age and an “adult” is a person who is 18 years of age or older.
What is the legal age of consent in the united states In the united states, the age of consent is the legal age at which an individual is considered mature enough to consent to sex Sexual relations with someone under the age of consent are considered statutory rape, even (in some jurisdictions), if both partners are themselves younger than the age of consent. The law on the crime of statutory rape, also known as unlawful sexual intercourse, is found at california penal code sections 261.5 (b), 261.5 (c) and 261.5 (d)
The term statutory rape is actually an older term that is no longer used in criminal court
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