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Wednesday August 20, 2008
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Rape
Oregon
What is the definition of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree rape. Also, what is the definition of statutory rape. Oregon Revised Statute 163.355 Rape in the third degree. (1) A person commits the crime of rape in the third degree if the person has sexual intercourse with another person under 16 years of age. 163.365 Rape in the second degree. (1) A person who has sexual intercourse with another person commits the crime of rape in the second degree if the other person is under 14 years of age. 163.375 Rape in the first degree. (1) A person who has sexual intercourse with another person commits the crime of rape in the first degree if: In accordance with the FBI definition, statutory rape is characterized as non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is younger than the statutory age of consent. There are only a few states in the nation that actually call it "Statutory Rape" within the written law. In Oregon, this crime could fall under a few different statutes depending on the age of the victim. 163.415 Sex abuse in the third degree describes the actual "Age of consent" to have consensual sex in Oregon. This, along with 2nd and 3rd degree rape, would be considered "Statutory Rape" laws. 163.415 Sexual abuse in the third degree. (1) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse in the third degree if the person subjects another person to sexual contact and: |
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