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. Rape is a crime. People who commit crimes while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not considered free from guilt.
Most rapes involve black men and white women.
Most were well-adjusted but had a greater tendency to express their anger through violence and rage. Rape is a minor crime affecting only a few women. Because of low reporting rates, it is not known how many adult men are assaulted. It is also estimated that 1 out of every 4 girls, and 1 out of every 8 boys are sexually assaulted in some way before they reach adulthood. Rape is the most frequently committed violent crime in this country.