A few states have allowed a male to defend against a charge of statutory rape on the basis that he was mistaken about a female's age, but most hold a male defendant strictly liable.

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Most states in the U.S. hold defendants strictly liable for statutory rape, meaning that a mistake about the victim's age is not a defense. However, a few states do allow a defense based on a reasonable mistake of age.

A Few States Have Allowed a Male to Defend Against