14-27.35. No presumption as to incapacity.
In prosecutions under this Article, there shall be no presumption that any person under the age of 14 years is physically incapable of committing a sex offense of any degree or physically incapable of committing rape, or that a male child under the age of 14 years is incapable of engaging in sexual intercourse. (1979, c. 682, 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.