A legal term for the crime of forcing someone to engage in sexual intercourse against their will (rape). Note: legal definitions and terminology have been revised in recent years.
その被告は強姦罪で起訴された。
The defendant was indicted for rape.
強姦罪の有罪判決が下りた。
A guilty verdict for rape was handed down.
近年は用語や構成要件の見直しが行われ、『強制性交等罪』といった表現が用いられることもある。
In recent years, terminology and elements of the offense have been reviewed, and expressions such as 'forced intercourse offense' (強制性交等罪) are sometimes used.