Rape in the second degree is a Class B2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than one (1) year nor more than fifteen (15) years.

R.L. 1910, § 2419; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 293 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess, HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 194, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 75, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).