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Some U.S. states have a statutory rape exception that can be used as a defense in sex-crime prosecutions.
A federal jury in Manhattan found Donald J. Trump civilly liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll and for defaming her, awarding Carroll $5 million, and that judgment was later upheld on appeal . ...
Sexual activity with a minor in the United States is primarily defined by state statutory‑consent rules and by federal statutes that criminalize exploitation, trafficking, and interstate or commercial...