14-27.36. Evidence required in prosecutions under this Article.
It shall not be necessary upon the trial of any indictment for an offense under this Article where the sex act alleged is vaginal intercourse or anal intercourse to prove the actual emission of semen in order to constitute the offense; but the offense shall be completed upon proof of penetration only. Penetration, however slight, is vaginal intercourse or anal 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.