Rape is the act of forcing someone into sexual activity, in particular sexual penetration, against his or her will through use of physical force, threat of injury, or other duress. It is also considered rape if the victim is unable to say "no" to intercourse, due to the effects of drugs or alcohol. The word originates from the Latin verb rapere: to seize or take by force. The Latin term for the act of rape itself is raptus.

Definitions of rape

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Rape is, in most jurisdictions, a crime defined as sexual intercourse or penetration without valid consent by both parties. In some jurisdictions, rape is defined by penetration of the anus or the vagina by a penis, while in other jurisdictions, the penetration of either the vagina or the anus need not be by a penis, but can be by other objects such as a finger or a dildo. Some jurisdictions expand the definition of rape further to include other sexual acts without valid consent, including oral copulation and masturbation. The lack of valid consent does not necessarily mean that the victim explicitly refused to give consent; generally, where consent was obtained by physical force, threat of injury, or other duress, or where consent was given by a person whose age was below the age of consent, a person who was intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, or a person who was mentally impaired by illness or developmental disability, the consent is considered invalid. (When the sexual activity involved a person whose age was below the age of consent, the crime defined is often known as "statutory rape," although a number of jurisdictions use terms such as "unlawful sexual intercourse" to avoid the forcible connotation of the word "rape.") In some circumstances consent to sexual intercourse may be implied. For example in most Western countries until recently a woman was assumed to have given full consent on marriage to sexual intercourse with her husband, thus making it impossible for a husband to be guilty of raping his wife.

Rape and human rights

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Probably for much of human history, rape, violence, and war have often occurred in connection with one another. In the twentieth century, the use of rape as a "weapon of war" has been well documented and addressed by NGOs as well as the United Nations, ^* and national governments.If the victim is under 18 the rapist may be charged with child abuse.

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@emokidsloveme @lucchaser #CrazyJay got some crazy issues, he almost got rape by his male roomate! LOL!
thegreyking (Greg) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:56:19 -0000
@emokidsloveme @lucchaser #CrazyJay got some crazy issues, he almost got rape by his male roomate! LOL!
It's a sobering moment when an over-50 white male with those bulgy rape (and kill) eyes gives me that rape (and kill) look.
reallyparis (Paris) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:34:00 -0000
It's a sobering moment when an over-50 white male with those bulgy rape (and kill) eyes gives me that rape (and kill) look.
#leaveittobieber to rape your brother/dad/son/nephews/male friends/etc.
AishaMarieBell (Verified Account ✔) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:03:14 -0000
#leaveittobieber to rape your brother/dad/son/nephews/male friends/etc.
Male sharks rape female sharks! They give birth to babies of multiple fathers!
freakenxweirdo (Cindy Hernandez) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:38:43 -0000
Male sharks rape female sharks! They give birth to babies of multiple fathers!
Bay Area Women Against Rape runs hot line for male survivors of sexual assault By its very name, Bay Area... http://bit.ly/8DxVIf #sfo
SFONewz (SFONewz) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:39:13 -0000
Bay Area Women Against Rape runs hot line for male survivors of sexual assault By its very name, Bay Area... http://bit.ly/8DxVIf #sfo
The authors are always male, and the fetishization of rape-and-healing-sex is disgusting & disturbing. I want to punch them all in the mouth
Lorata (Lorata) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:01:04 -0000
The authors are always male, and the fetishization of rape-and-healing-sex is disgusting & disturbing. I want to punch them all in the mouth

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