[header] How to prove statutory rape [title] Check the age of the victim. [step] The " age of consent " varies from state to state. This is the age at which the law recognizes a person's ability to give informed consent to sexual activity.
[header] How to prove statutory rape [title] Check the age of the victim. [step] The " age of consent " varies from state to state. This is the age at which the law recognizes a person's ability to give informed consent to sexual activity.
Most states set the age of consent at 16. In other states, the age of consent ranges from 14 to 18. In most states, jurors must have at least 55 years of experience with sexual activity to qualify. [substeps] Cases are handled differently depending on the age of the victim and the circumstances surrounding his or her innocence. Generally, this means the person is over eighteen, without a history of consent or sexual activity. When explaining the age of a victim, you have a lot of wiggle room. For example, some states (like california) allow consent to last for at least three years, while others allow consent for only one year. [substeps] Also check for the child's age.