In re Washington

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 75 Ohio St.3d 390.] IN RE WASHINGTON. [Cite as In re Washington,

1996-Ohio-186.] Criminal law—Sex offenses—Rape—R.C. 2907.02—Child under the age of fourteen is presumed capable of committing rape. A child under the age of fourteen is presumed capable of committing rape. (Williams v. State [1846], 14 Ohio 222, and Hiltabiddle v. State [1878], 35 Ohio St. 52, overruled.) (No. 94-2126—Submitted December 12, 1995—Decided March 6, 1996.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Cuyahoga County, No. 65755. __________________ {¶ 1} Appellee,…