14-27.34. No defense that victim is spouse of person committing act.
A person may be prosecuted under this Article whether or not the victim is the person's legal spouse at the time of the commission of the alleged rape or sexual offense. (1979, c. 682, s. 1; 1987, c. 742; 1993, c. 274, s. 1; 2015-181, s. 15.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 7B - Rape and Other Sex Offenses.
§ 14-27.21 - First-degree forcible rape.
§ 14-27.22 - Second-degree forcible rape.
§ 14-27.23 - Statutory rape of a child by an adult.
§ 14-27.24 - First-degree statutory rape.
§ 14-27.25 - Statutory rape of person who is 15 years of age or younger.
§ 14-27.26 - First-degree forcible sexual offense.
§ 14-27.27 - Second-degree forcible sexual offense.
§ 14-27.28 - Statutory sexual offense with a child by an adult.
§ 14-27.29 - First-degree statutory sexual offense.
§ 14-27.30 - Statutory sexual offense with a person who is 15 years of age or younger.
§ 14-27.31 - Sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian.
§ 14-27.32 - Sexual activity with a student.
§ 14-27.33A - Sexual contact or penetration under pretext of medical treatment.
§ 14-27.34 - No defense that victim is spouse of person committing act.
§ 14-27.35 - No presumption as to incapacity.
§ 14-27.36 - Evidence required in prosecutions under this Article.