Changes in Statutory Rape Laws Across the United States From 2000 to 2021: A Publicly Available, Longitudinal Database
Statutory rape definitions and exceptions varied widely between states, but within states, the laws rarely changed in the past two decades. The variability of laws across states raises questions about how statutory rape laws should be structured. Our longitudinal database will facilitate research which may provide a stronger empirical basis for future policies.
Authors
- Kaya Van Roost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5860-745X)
- Miranda Horn
- Alissa Koski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5170-6693)
- Megan Butler
Institutions
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.70055
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00