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Georgia Rape and Statutory Rape Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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The crime of rape has a long and uneven history. In the past, rape was only a crime committed by men against women who were not their wives. Today in Georgia, rape<\/a> remains a crime by a man against a woman. The current statute includes marital rape.<\/p>\r\n

Because Georgia law has this narrow definition of rape, statutes define other types of sex crimes<\/a>, including aggravated sexual battery, sodomy, and statutory rape. Georgia’s code includes several sexual acts which are not criminal if performed between two consenting adults. Consent is an essential component in all definitions of sexual contact.<\/p>\r\n

If someone has accused you of rape, contact a criminal defense attorney<\/a> or a sex crimes attorney right away.<\/p>\r\n

Definition of Rape<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A.\u00a7 16-6-1<\/a>), rape means any person having:<\/p>\r\n