As noted above, it is not wholly inconceivable that even a young teenager, if only an exceptionally mature one, be able to make mature and responsible decisions regarding sex. Parents who perceive their children as possessing sexual maturity at a young age generally expect that these children understand the consequences of sexual intercourse with an older person; namely the grave legal trouble said older persons face as a result of statutory rape laws. Adolescents who feel they are mature enough to engage in sexual activities, especially wit ...

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Statutory rape, Statutory rape - Rationale of Statutory-rape laws, Statutory rape - Extenuating circumstances, Statutory rape - Statutory rape laws as social conditioning, Statutory rape - Opposing views, Statutory rape - Current Issues, Statutory rape - Celebrities convicted of statutory rape

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The issue of statutory rape may be further complicated by minors who, for whatever reason (early physical development, calculating use of adult clothing and makeup, fake ID, et cetera) appear to be of consenting age, and/or lie about their age, in order to pursue sexual relationships with older persons. While it may seem reasonable enough to expect an adult to get to know someone enough to know his or her true age before engaging in sexual activities, the reality is that in a world where anonymous sexual encounters and other indiscretions ar ...

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Rape is a crime where the victim is forced into sexual activity, in particular sexual penetration, against his or her will. The word originates from the Latin rapere: to seize or take by force. The Latin term for the act of rape itself is raptus. Originally, the word rape was akin to rapine, rapture, raptor, and rapacious, and referred to the more general violations, such as looting, destruction, and capture of citizens that are inflicted upon a town or country during war, eg. th ...

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Rape - Reporting
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As noted above, it is not wholly inconceivable that even a young teenager, if only an exceptionally mature one, be able to make mature and responsible decisions regarding sex. Parents who perceive their children as possessing sexual maturity at a young age generally expect that these children understand the consequences of sexual intercourse with an older person; namely the grave legal trouble said older persons face as a result of statutory rape laws. Adolescents who feel they are mature enough to engage in sexual activities, especially wit ...

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Statutory rape, Statutory rape - Rationale of Statutory-rape laws, Statutory rape - Extenuating circumstances, Statutory rape - Statutory rape laws as social conditioning, Statutory rape - Opposing views, Statutory rape - Current Issues

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The rationale is typically that although a person may be biologically mature enough to desire sexual intercourse, he or she may, lacking the additional years of experience possessed by legal adults, not be able to make mature or rational decisions as to whom he or she engages in sexual contact with. Thus, even if he or she willingly engages in sexual intercourse with an older person, said older person may well have used tactics of manipulation or deceit against which the youn ...

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Statutory rape, Statutory rape - Rationale of Statutory-rape laws, Statutory rape - Extenuating circumstances, Statutory rape - Statutory rape laws as social conditioning, Statutory rape - Opposing views, Statutory rape - Current Issues

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The issue of statutory rape may be further complicated by minors who, for whatever reason (early physical development, calculating use of adult clothing and makeup, fake ID, et cetera) appear to be of consenting age, and/or lie about their age, in order to pursue sexual relationships with older persons. While it may seem reasonable enough to expect an adult to get to know someone enough to know his or her true age before engaging in sexual activities, the reality is that in a world where anonymous sexual encounters and other indiscretions ar ...

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Statutory rape, Statutory rape - Rationale of Statutory-rape laws, Statutory rape - Extenuating circumstances, Statutory rape - Statutory rape laws as social conditioning, Statutory rape - Opposing views, Statutory rape - Current Issues

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Roman Polanski - Early life. Raymond Roman Polański was born in Paris, France as Rajmund Liebling to Ryszard Polański (aka Ryszard Liebling), a Polish Jew, and Bula Polanska (née Katz), who was born in Russia to a Jewish father and Roman Catholic mother. In 1937 his family moved back to Poland, where they were eventually captured and imprisoned by the Nazis, along with millions of other Polish Jews. His mother died in an Auschwitz concentration camp, but Polański avoided incarceration there, esc ...

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Roman Polanski, Roman Polanski - Biography, Roman Polanski - Early life, Roman Polanski - Relationship with Sharon Tate, Roman Polanski - The seventies, Roman Polanski - Pleaded guilty to statutory rape of 13-year-old girl, Roman Polanski - A fugitive from the United States, Roman Polanski - Vanity Fair libel case, Roman Polanski - Later career, Roman Polanski - Style, Roman Polanski - Other facts, Roman Polanski - Filmography, Roman Polanski - Film director, Roman Polanski - Actor

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Hip hop is a cultural movement, of which music is a part (as are graffiti, statutory rape and breakdancing). The music is itself composed of two parts, rapping, the delivery of swift, highly rhythmic and lyrical vocals, and DJing, the production of instrumentation either through sampling, instrumentation, turntablism or beatboxing. Another important factor of Hip-Hop music is the fashion that originated along with the music. The fashion was a representation of the music, typically concentrating on exposing asses. See also:

Hip hop music, Hip hop music - Term usage, Hip hop music - Characteristics, Hip hop music - Rhythmic structure, Hip hop music - Instrumentation & production, Hip hop music - History, Hip hop music - Origins, Hip hop music - Old school hip hop 1970–1986, Hip hop music - Golden age hip hop 1986–1993, Hip hop music - Modern era of hip hop 1993–present, Hip hop music - Social impact, Hip hop music - Musical impact, Hip hop music - Censorship issues, Hip hop music - Media, Hip hop music - Samples

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On February 26, 1997, Letourneau was arrested for statutory rape, called "child rape" in Washington state. Four months later, she gave birth to a daughter fathered by her former student. On August 7, 1997, she pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree statutory rape. She was sentenced to 89 months in prison. The prison term was suspended and she was to serve six months in county jail and enroll in a three-year sexual deviancy treatment program. She was released from jail early (January 1, 1998) for good behavior, and as a conditio ...

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Mary Kay Letourneau, Mary Kay Letourneau - Background, Mary Kay Letourneau - The student-teacher love affair, Mary Kay Letourneau - Legal matters, Mary Kay Letourneau - Public reaction, Mary Kay Letourneau - Life after prison, Mary Kay Letourneau - Filmography, Mary Kay Letourneau - Sound tracks

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While ephebophilia itself is not regulated by any statute, aspects of sexually expressed ephebophilia may or may not be against the law. Depending on the age of consent in a given jurisdiction, an adolescent may be capable of giving legally-recognised consent to sexual activity. If the younger partner is below that age, it is commonly criminalised as statutory rape, regardless of whether the younger partner agrees to - or even initiates - the activity. Reasons given for this include: Some adolescents are unable to understand the ...

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Ephebophilia, Ephebophilia - Terminology, Ephebophilia - Characteristics, Ephebophilia - Legality, Ephebophilia - Culture norms

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While ephebophilic desire is not regulated by any statute, aspects of sexually expressed ephebophilia may be against some laws. Depending on the age of consent in a given jurisdiction, an adolescent may be capable of giving legally-recognised consent to sexual activity. If the younger partner is below that age, it is commonly criminalised as statutory rape, regardless of whether the younger partner agrees to - or even initiates - the activity. Reasons given for this include: Some adolescents are unable to understand the physical ...

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Ephebophilia, Ephebophilia - Terminology, Ephebophilia - Characteristics, Ephebophilia - Legality, Ephebophilia - Culture norms

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Both the positivist and classical schools take a consensus view of crime – that a crime is an act that violates the basic values and beliefs of society. Those values and beliefs are manifested as laws that society agrees upon. However, there are two types of laws: Natural laws are rooted in core values shared by many cultures. Natural laws protect against harm to persons (e.g. murder, rape, assault) or property (theft, larceny, robbery). Statutory laws are passed by legislatures and reflect current cultural mores. In ...

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Criminology, Criminology - Schools of thought, Criminology - Classical school, Criminology - Positivist school, Criminology - Strain Theory, Criminology - British and American Sub-Cultural Theories, Criminology - Symbolic Interactionism, Criminology - Types and definitions of crime, Criminology - Educational programs

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In 1997, Schmitz's daughter, Mary Kay Letourneau, was arrested for the statutory rape of a teenaged boy with whom she had an affair and a child. Newspapers reported that Letourneau's father had attempted to find a loophole in United States treaties with Samoa in order to find out if his daughter could be excused from trial (the boy victim in the case was of Samoan extraction). At the time of his daughter's scandal, Schmitz had left politics, and was selling souvenirs at Washington, D.C.'s Union Station. He ...

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John G. Schmitz, John G. Schmitz - Early life and military career, John G. Schmitz - Brief stint in Congress and presidential campaign, John G. Schmitz - Return to the state Senate, John G. Schmitz - Extramarital affair, John G. Schmitz - Letourneau-Fualaau scandal, John G. Schmitz - Family

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Randle P. McMurphy (acute) A rough and ready convict sent from a prison. He is sexist, racist, forceful, and guilty of battery and gambling (he had also been charged with, but never convicted of, statutory rape). McMurphy has himself transferred from a prison work farm to the hospital, thinking it will be an easy way to serve out his sentence. He has a fine time hustling the patients, until he realizes that he is more than a diversion for them; he gives them the lives they are to afraid to live for themselves. In the end, McMurphy's determination to fight Nurse Ratched costs him his freedom, his hea ...

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel - Plot Overview, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel - Characters, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel - The Staff, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel - The 'Acutes', One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel - The 'Chronics', One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel - ISBNs

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In some societies (for example, in some American states) all sexual relationships between children, even consensual, are prohibited by statutory rape laws. The age at which a minor may legally consent to sexual relations with a person of any age is referred to as the Age of Consent. In other jurisdictions (for example, some Australian states) there is no prohibition against similarly aged children engaging in consensual sex acts from as young as 10 (see, e.g., V ...

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Child sexuality, Child sexuality - Observations, Child sexuality - Sexuality in early childhood, Child sexuality - Peer groups, Child sexuality - Sexual fantasies, Child sexuality - Sexual activities, Child sexuality - Sexual development, Child sexuality - Reliability of research, Child sexuality - Sexuality in different ages, Child sexuality - Early childhood: Ages 0 - 5, Child sexuality - Middle childhood: Ages 6 - 9, Child sexuality - Prepubescence: Age 10 to Puberty, Child sexuality - Early adolescence: Pubescence to Age 14 or 15, Child sexuality - Mid to Late Adolescence, Child sexuality - Sex play among siblings and older or younger children, Child sexuality - Cultural and historical variation, Child sexuality - Legal aspects, Child sexuality - The United States today, Child sexuality - Conclusions

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Rape - Violent rape. "Violent rape" occurs when violence beyond the rape itself is a part of the assault. This may include physical force or threat of harm, including a death threat or threat against a family member. Proportionally more violent rapes are likely to be reported (Bachman and Saltzman, 1995). Rape - Statutory rape. M ...

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Rape, Rape - History, Rape - Non-sexual usage of term, Rape - Law, Rape - Common law, Rape - English law, Rape - United States Uniform Crime Reports, Rape - Types of rape, Rape - Violent rape, Rape - Statutory rape, Rape - Acquaintance date rape, Rape - Rape of males, Rape - Rape of females by females, Rape - Group Rape, Rape - Some aspects of rape, Rape - Drugging, Rape - Custodial and prison rape, Rape - Rape and sexual torture, Rape - Sex trafficking, Rape - Consent, Rape - Victim blaming, Rape - Sexual fantasy, Rape - Effects of rape, Rape - Medical emergency information, Rape - RAINN, Rape - Secondary Victimization, Rape - Rape and punishment, Rape - Punishment of assailants, Rape - Punishment of victims, Rape - Rape as punishment, Rape - Rape and human rights, Rape - Rapists, Rape - Male rapist profiles, Rape - Female rapist profiles, Rape - Warning signs-potential male rapists, Rape - Warning signs-potential female rapists, Rape - Reporting, Rape - Underreporting, Rape - Overreporting and false reporting, Rape - Sociobiological analysis of rape, Rape - The role of control and loss of privacy in rape, Rape - Quotes, Rape - Books and publications, Rape - Academic and reference books, Rape - Others

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Rape - Drugging. Hypnotic agents such as flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) and GHB, colloquially referred to as "date rape drugs," have been used by rapists to render their victims unconscious before raping them. According to the DEA, "Victims may not be aware that they ingested a drug at all. GHB and its analogues are invisible when dissolved in water, and are odorless. They are somewhat saltish in taste, but are indiscernible when dissolved ...

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Rape, Rape - History, Rape - Non-sexual usage of term, Rape - Law, Rape - Common law, Rape - English law, Rape - United States Uniform Crime Reports, Rape - Types of rape, Rape - Violent rape, Rape - Statutory rape, Rape - Acquaintance date rape, Rape - Male rape, Rape - Gang rape, Rape - Some aspects of rape, Rape - Drugging, Rape - Custodial and prison rape, Rape - Rape and sexual torture, Rape - Sex trafficking, Rape - Consent, Rape - Victim blaming, Rape - Sexual fantasy, Rape - Effects of rape, Rape - Medical emergency information, Rape - RAINN, Rape - Secondary Victimization, Rape - Rape and punishment, Rape - Punishment of assailants, Rape - Punishment of victims, Rape - Rape as punishment, Rape - Rape and human rights, Rape - Rapists, Rape - Rapist profiles, Rape - Warning signs, Rape - Reporting, Rape - Underreporting, Rape - Overreporting and false reporting, Rape - Sociobiological analysis of rape, Rape - The role of control and loss of privacy in rape, Rape - Quotes, Rape - Books and publications, Rape - Academic and reference books, Rape - Others

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In its original sense, dating back to antiquity, "to rape a person" meant to capture the person for the purpose of enslavement, and was common in ancient warfare. In this context, the willingness of the victim is irrelevant to the categorization of the act as "rape". The "Rape of the Sabine Women" was a "rape" in this context. In Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock, the word "rape" is used hyperbolically in a similar context, e ...

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Rape, Rape - History, Rape - Non-sexual usage of term, Rape - Law, Rape - Common law, Rape - English law, Rape - United States Uniform Crime Reports, Rape - Types of rape, Rape - Violent rape, Rape - Statutory rape, Rape - Acquaintance date rape, Rape - Rape of males, Rape - Rape of females by females, Rape - Group Rape, Rape - Some aspects of rape, Rape - Drugging, Rape - Custodial and prison rape, Rape - Rape and sexual torture, Rape - Sex trafficking, Rape - Consent, Rape - Victim blaming, Rape - Sexual fantasy, Rape - Effects of rape, Rape - Medical emergency information, Rape - RAINN, Rape - Secondary Victimization, Rape - Rape and punishment, Rape - Punishment of assailants, Rape - Punishment of victims, Rape - Rape as punishment, Rape - Rape and human rights, Rape - Rapists, Rape - Male rapist profiles, Rape - Female rapist profiles, Rape - Warning signs-potential male rapists, Rape - Warning signs-potential female rapists, Rape - Reporting, Rape - Underreporting, Rape - Overreporting and false reporting, Rape - Sociobiological analysis of rape, Rape - The role of control and loss of privacy in rape, Rape - Quotes, Rape - Books and publications, Rape - Academic and reference books, Rape - Others

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Rape - Violent rape. "Violent rape" occurs when violence beyond the rape itself is a part of the assault. This may include physical force or threat of harm, including a death threat or threat against a family member. Proportionally more violent rapes are likely to be reported (Bachman and Saltzman, 1995). Rape - Statutory rape. Main article at: Statutory rape National and/or regional governments, citing an interest in protecting "young people" (variously defined b ...

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