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Penetration

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

crimes, the act of inserting the penis in the female organs of generation. This has been denied to be sufficient to constitute a rape without emission. (q- v-) See on this subject, 12 Co. 37; Hawk. bk.

1, c. 41, 8. 3; 1 Hale, P. C. 628; 1 East, P. C. 437, 8; Russ. & Ry. C.C. 519.