Earliest definitions of rape included only forcible penile-vaginal penetration, excluding oral sex or anal penetration and use of objects for penetration.

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Earlier definitions of rape did not consider oral sex, anal penetration or use of objects as forms of rape. Only forcible penile-vaginal penetration was considered as rape. However, our understanding and legal definition of rape has evolved over the years to include a wider range of non-consensual sexual acts.

Earliest Definitions of Rape Included Only Forcible Penile-Vaginal Penetration, Excluding