Camp v. State

By the act of July 31, 1918 (Ga. L. 1918, p. 259), it was made “unlawful for any person to have sexual or carnal intercourse with any female child under the age of fourteen (14) years, unless such person shall have previously become lawfully married to such female child.” The act further declared that any person violating its provisions shall be guilty of rape, and on conviction shall be punished as therein stated; “provided, however, that no conviction shall be had for said offense on the unsupported testimony of the female in question.” The defendant was convicted of violating this law; and…