In California generally, you can be charged with a sex offense if you engage in a sexual act with another without their consent. The penalties could be severe and may include requirement to register as a sex offender. Sex offenses can include many crimes including rape, prostitution or solicitation, and more. Under California law Penal Code 261, rape is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished under any of various circumstances including if a person who is not the spouse of the person (acts against a spouse may be prosecuted under California law as well) committing the act is incapable, because of a mental disorder or developmental or physical disability, of giving legal consent, and this is known or reasonably should be known to the person committing the act. Read More

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