(a) The Legislature finds and declares that all forms of nonconsensual sexual assault may be considered rape for purposes of the gravity of the offense and the support of survivors.
(b) This section is declarative of existing law.
Cal. Penal Code § 263.1
Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse of Children, and Seduction
Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 848, Sec. 1
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