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Charged With Rape In California? There are a range of sexual assault crimes under California law, but the crime of rape is the most serious. Rape is when an aggressor has sexual intercourse with another person without their consent. Under California law, rape is more particularly defined as: An act of sexual intercourse with a person who is not the spouse of the perpetrator, [...]

Rape vs. Statutory Rape: The Difference in California Legally speaking, the difference between rape and statutory rape is very important. While both are serious criminal offenses under California law, they are proved with very different elements and carry very different penalties. The aim of this article is to help illustrate the key differences between rape and statutory rape under California law, however, it is [...]