More About Statutory Rape
Statutory rape does not need violence to be considered rape. Coercion is assumed. As long as the other party is a minor or mentally incapable, a crime has been committed. Different legal entities have different terms for the crime. It can be referred to as rape of a child (ROAC), sexual assault, and corruption of a minor, among other terms. Because a child is involved, it is treated as a serious crime and carries with it major criminal penalties.