Supreme Court of New Jersey June 11, 1900 (State v. Jackson)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gummere, J.

The plaintiffs in error were jointly indicted under section 115 of the Crimes act (Rev. 1898; Pamph. L., p. 826), which makes it a high misdemeanor for any person of the age of sixteen years or over to unlawfully or carnally abuse a woman under the age of sixteen, either with or. without her consent.