Sex Offenses Flashcards
1
Q
Can a husband rape his wife?
A
Historically, no. However, under modern statutes, husbands are capable of raping their wife.
2
Q
Statutory Rape
A
the carnal knowledge of a person who is under the age of consent.
3
Q
Adultery
A
sexual intercourse between two persons where at least one of them is married to someone else.
4
Q
Fornication
A
sexual intercourse or open and notorious cohabitation by unmarried persons.
5
Q
Incest
A
marriage or a sexual act between closely related persons.
6
Q
Seduction
A
inducing, by promise of marriage, an unmarried woman to engage in intercourse.
7
Q
Bigamy
A
marrying someone while having another living spouse.
