RECENTLY, there have been calls to classify non-rape sexual offences as rape in an attempt to curb the rising statistics of sexual offences.
The outcry is understandable and certainly legitimate. “Rape”, however, is a technical word with a universal definition, that is, penile penetration of the vaginal introitus without consent or if the girl is under 16 years of age (even with “consent”).
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