A person is guilty of committing rape when he or she has sexual intercourse with another person without the victim’s consent. This is unlawful whether or not the actor is married to a victim. Rape is a first degree felony offense and depending on the circumstances surrounding the rape is punishable by mandatory imprisonment of:
- Minimum of 5 years to life; or
- Minimum of 15 years to life if it is found that the accused caused serious bodily injury to the victim; or
- life without parole if the defendant was previously convicted of a grievous sexual offense