Statutory Rape: Case Characteristics When Offenders are Younger Than 21 Years of Age Versus Older

Statutory rape laws are intended to protect adolescents from harm as a result of sexual activity with older individuals. In this pursuit, many, but far from all, states? statutory rape laws differentiate younger and older offenders. In effect, many of these states differentiate offenders who are 21...

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Authors: Lippert, Tonya (Author) ; Clary, Max (Author) ; Bleoaja, Cayla (Author) ; Walsh, Wendy A. (Author) ; Jones, Lisa M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 9/10, Pages: NP7984-NP8005
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
adolescent sexual offenders
adolescent victims
adult sex offenders
date assault/rape
Legal aspects
Sexual Abuse