The essential guilt of rape consists in the outrage to the person and feelings of the victim of the rape. Any sexual penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the crime.
Cal. Penal Code § 263
Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse of Children, and Seduction
Applied in 14 court decisions — leading case 7 Cal. 4th 1027 - People v. Montoya (1994)
Most recently applied in 10 Cal. 5th 1044 - People v. Baker (February 2021)
Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 994.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.