DEFINITION OF RAPE/ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

(Source: Students Together Against Acquaintance Rape) Rape often involves the use of force, threat of force, manipulation and/or coercion. Sexual intercourse with an individual is also defined as rape when that individual is unconscious or is so mentally deficient that such a person is incapable of consent. Acquaintance rape is non-consentual sexual intercourse by a friend or acquaintance.