Define the legal components and distinguishing characteristics between forcible rape, date rape, and statutory rape

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Forcible rape is any sexual intercourse with force and without consent; therefore forcible rape can be date rape. Date rape sexual coercion by dates or acquaintances usually a previous relationship exists between the offender and the victim. Rape can occur under force or threat of force, administration of drugs, and incapacity of consent. Statutory rape involves consensual sex relations between two persons, in which one of the parties is a minor who, by statue, is considered incapable of consenting to a sexual act.

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