In a state where the age of sexual consent is 17, which of the following would be the BEST example of statutory rape?
a. A 19-year-old boy has intercourse with his 16-year-old girlfriend.
b. A 20-year-old boy forces a 17-year-old girl to have intercourse with him.
c. An 18-year-old girl is raped by a stranger and becomes pregnant as a result.
d. A 22-year-old man has intercourse with a 17-year-old girl.
Answer: a. A 19-year-old boy has intercourse with his 16-year-old girlfriend.
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