Statutory Rape
By Jamie Barfield
What is Statutory Rape?
Sexual intercourse or sexual act with a person 13, 14, or 15 years old with a perpetrator who is four or more years older.
Fun Fa cts
- The age of consent in North Carolina is 16
- Statutory rape can result in a class B1 felony
- The age of the minor factors into the seriousness of the consequence