It is illegal to force another person to have sex or perform sexual acts against their will.

In California, rape is defined as forcing another person to have sexual intercourse or perform sex act against their will by means of force, violence, duress, menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury on the person or another.

Rape can also occur when a person is incapable or unable to give legal consent, such as a person with mental disorder, physical disorder or a person who is intoxicated, unconscious or asleep.

In California, statutory rape is defined as an act of sexual intercourse by another who is not the spouse of a person younger than 18 years old.

If a person engages in sex with a minor less than three years younger than them, they could be charged with a misdemeanor.

Rape of a person who is the spouse of the perpetrator can be charged when it occurs against the person's will, where the victim is intoxicated by drug or alcohol or when the victim is asleep.

If convicted of rape, a person may face up to eight years in a California prison. The sentence may be longer however depending on the specific circumstances of the case.

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Related Links :
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
AWARE
R.A.D. Systems
California Penal Code
Definitions of Sexual Abuse

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