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Question: What can a person be charged with if they are accused of date rape?

Answer: Date rape is often more traumatic to a victim than being raped by a stranger because the victim may have known or trusted the rapist. However, others consider date rape a less serious crime than stranger rape because it is usually committed by a social acquaintance.

According to Arizona law, there is no difference if the rape occurred in a social setting or by a complete stranger. Rape is Rape and any person committing this crime will be charged with Sexual Assault under Arizona law (ARS 13-1406).


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On 02/19/09
Sweet from TX said:
Girls the best thing to do is hold on to everything you got. You will need it, don't let them get you down, let them build you up. Let them know if he or she was to try again it wouldn't happen. Use what you kow agaist them. Don't let them ruin you. I am 16 will be 17 in may i was sexually abused for 3 years by my moms ex boyfriend i put him in jail at 13 i went agaist my moms wishes. I also got into a relationship with a guy that i thought was ok and he raped me over and over again i finaly said no and walked out i walked away i felt so much better. My name is kahla and i was raped jan. 6 08
On 10/30/05
ginger from KY said:
girls i was raped nov. 12 2004 in my own house by a guy that i thought i could trust he force himself on me as i was asleep but he will get what comes to him he has not been charged with rape ansd it had been almost a year and the cops have done notinhg i need some help to get this guy put away if any of u can give me some advice
On 10/04/05
cookie from PA said:
DATE RAPE IS A CRIMINAL ASSULT, AND SHOULD NOT EVEN HAPPEN TO ANY ONE.
On 02/05/03
asley from AZ said:
yeah this is a good thing but someone has to say something if they have been rape or hurt in some way cuz you can get pergant from something like this
On 03/06/02
Ellen from WA said:
Kids, this is something to consider when you're out drinking with friends. When I was 18 I was raped by someone I trusted, a really nice guy who wouldn't hurt a fly normally, but we were drinking and he didn't understand that I was trying to stop him. It was incredibly traumatic and has taken me years to even begin to "get over it". Lots of other women I've met have been in similar situations, or have had drugs slipped into their drinks, so girls be careful and buddy up with a girlfriend when you're drinking. Guys, this is a good reason not to have sex when you're high: you may not be capable
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