This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 18. Gynecology And Obstetrics Chapter 244. The definition does not include touching without penetration, but in some jurisdictions, it includes penetration of body orifices by inanimate objects. Except when a child is seduced by offers of affection or bribes, rape is usually a criminal sexual act using threats or force against an unwilling person.
Some rape victims are males.
Rape of males is not limited to those in prison. The male victim is more likely than the female to have physical trauma, to have been victimized by several assailants, and to be unwilling to report the crime. A few cases of female rapes of males have been reported. Although providing medical and psychologic care for the rape victim is the first concern, rape is a crime, and forensic medicine has certain requirements for medical evaluation and record keeping. Such a record is sometimes admissible in court and may aid recall if testimony is required later.