Statutory rape is sex between a defendant at least four years older than the victim and a victim between thirteen and eighteen years of age. Defenses to rape Typically, in sex crimes, there are only two defenses in sex crimes for rape. They are either the defense that the subject consented to the act and as such, there was no force. And there is the defense that the victim has misidentified the accused. With the advent of DNA technology, the defense of mistaken identity is a difficult one.
Sexual battery is sexual contact by force between a defendant and a victim.
If sexual contact is committed with a weapon, causes harm, is aided by another person, or the victim is under thirteen, the offense becomes aggravated sexual battery. Homosexual acts involve penetration by consenting adults of the same sex. Public indecency involves nudity or certain sexual acts in a public place. Prostitution is usually defined as engaging in sexual activity as a business. The penalties for these various offenses vary from state to state.