In re Bentine

Petitioner was convicted of having carnally known and abused a female of the age of sixteen years in violation of sec. 48, ch. 422, Laws 1921, which was as follows :

“Any person over eighteen years of age who shall unlawfully and carnally know and abuse any female under the age of eighteen years shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison not more than thirty-five years nor less than one year, or by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars; and any person of the age of eighteen years or under who *581shall unlawfully and carnally know and abuse any female under the age of eighteen years…