Rape is sex without consent.
Acquaintance Rape Acquaintance rape is non-consentual sexual intercourse with someone the victim knows, including a friend or someone the victim is dating. The responsibility for any assault lies with the perpetrator. It is the responsibility of the initiator of sexual activity to obtain consent. Whether it is committed by an acquaintance or a stranger, rape is a crime in which offenders abuse their power and commit an act of sexual violence against the victim. Nobody asks to be assaulted. .