Under New York law, which statement describes Rape 3?

• A. Victim under 17; ∆ at least 21
• B. Victim under 11; ∆ 18
• C. Victim under 15; ∆ 22
• D. Victim under 17; ∆ at least 21

Answer: (D)

Rape 3 in New York is a statutory-rape offense that focuses on age. It applies when the sexual intercourse involves a minor—someone under 17—and the person committing the act is at least 21 years old. The important idea is that the law makes this a crime based on the ages involved, regardless of consent, because the victim is below the age of legal consent and the offender is clearly an adult. So the combination “victim under 17 and offender at least 21” matches the description of this offense. The other age combinations don’t meet that specific threshold, so they describe different scenarios or offenses.