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Sexual violence can take many forms, from improper sexual touching to sodomy and rape, and most states have numerous laws that punish each and every one. For example, a state may have several degrees of rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse that vary based on the age and mental capacity of the victim and on the offender’s use of force.

In this section, I take a closer look at what constitutes rape, sodomy, and child molestation, as well as what sentences these crimes carry with them.