List and discuss the four different forms of rape. Discuss the history of defining rape that have led to these four different forms.

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(1) Forcible rape: penetration achieved by violence or threat of violence; (2) Drug/alcohol facilitated rape: victims are given drugs and/or alcohol without consent and then assaulted; (3) Incapacitated rape: victim cannot consent because of self-induced drugs and/or alcohol; (4) Statutory rape: relationships with juveniles under the age of consent and an adult. Over the years, powerful social movements have forced lawmakers to recognize the powerlessness of women in society in the face of male domination and the violence they are often exposed to. The original definition of rape was “the carnal knowledge.” This definition of rape was rather narrow, because it only included forcible male penetration of the female vagina. As a consequence, more contemporary definitions of rape have developed, and while they differ by state, most share some commonalities.

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