Zent v. State

Citations

• 25 Ohio C.C. Dec. 219
• 21 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 475

Syllabus

<p>RAPE.</p> <p>Criminal Intent and Knowledge by Accused not Material , Elements of Offense of Rape with Consent of Girl Under Sixteen Years.</p> <p>Neither criminal intent to commit the crime of rape upon a girl under sixteen years, with her consent, nor want of knowledge of the fact, express or implied, that the girl in question was less than sixteen years, is an essential or material fact of the offense provided by See. 12414 G. C.; proof that the prosecutrix was less than sixteen years, that the accused was eighteen years and that sexual intercourse was committed is sufficient to affirm a conviction.</p> <p>[Syllabus approved by the court.]</p>