Any person could prevent rape if he or she really wanted to. Women are often physically weaker than men and are not taught to defend themselves or to be physically aggressive. Furthermore, some women are not willing to hurt another person, especially if the offender is someone they know. Most rapes occur when people are out alone at night. If people stay at home, then they will be safer.
Rapists are strangers.
If people avoid strangers, then they will not be raped. These statistics reflect only reported rapes. Assaults by assailants the victim knows are often not reported so the statistics do not reflect the actual numbers of acquaintance rapes. If the assailant, victim, or both are drunk, the assailant cannot be charged with rape. Forcing sex on someone who is too drunk to give consent is second degree rape in North Carolina.