All of the Following Are Statutory Rape Approaches Are Utilized

question 78

Multiple Choice

All of the following are statutory rape approaches are utilized when an individual who is physically mature misrepresents their age EXCEPT ______.

• A) recognizing that statutory rape should not be a crime when the parties are roughly of the same age
• B) allowing for penalties of different severities based on the age of the victim
• C) a promiscuity defense
• D) enforcing enhanced mandatory minimums for both the victim and perpetrator to deter future sexual conduct

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