Rape, a subtype of sexual assault, is sexual intercourse forcibly committed by the assailant and against the victim's will. Rape is forced sexual intercourse. Forced sexual intercourse is rape, no matter what the circumstances and regardless of whether the assault is committed by a stranger or by an acquaintance. It is a violent crime. Physical force, threats, and fear are used to overpower the victim.
Rape is the most prevalent violent crime on college campuses.
In a recent survey, one in six college women reported being a victim of rape or attempted rape during the preceding year. The majority of campus rapes are acquaintance rapes. The use of force or threats of injury is never acceptable. Use of force is never acceptable no matter what the real or imagined provocation is. If he resorts to force, threats, or fear to overpower the woman and coerce her into sexual intercourse, he is guilty of rape.