If an adult physically forces a child, under the age of consent, to have sexual intercourse, the defendant is still charged with statutory rape because of the child's age.

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Statutory rape is specifically defined as sexual activity with a minor who is below the age of consent, regardless of whether the minor gives apparent consent or not, because the law considers minors incapable of giving informed consent due to their age. If an adult physically forces a child, it would be charged as rape or sexual assault, not just statutory rape, because it involves coercion or force beyond the lack of consent due to age.

If an Adult Physically Forces a Child, Under the Age