Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-24447558-20140701205038/@comment-4091815-20140702114033

Uhm, and yet, there is a five year age difference and Derek was not at the age of consent. Which means, Kate did commit statutory rape even if no one reported it or pressed charges.

Like, you just spelled it out. If you actually read the link - "Statutory" is the lowest, least applied charge. The exceptions apply to that charge as well. The fact is - the law is not designed to punish consensual situations, it is designed to punish abuse.