Date Rape There are many questions concerning what date rape actually is. One criminal justice book states "date rape is unlawful forced sexual intercourse with a female against her will which occurs within the context of a dating relationship" ( Schmalleger 735). There are many other meanings that could define date rape, however this is from a legalistic point of view. Date rape occurs on almost every campus large or small, private or public, rural or urban. There are many elements that attribute to the causes of date rape: drugs and alcohol, miscommunication, and changing sexual mores. Date rape often occurs with people that the victim knows and who would "supposedly" be