What's the difference between rape and defilement?

FRANCISTOWN: A Zimbabwean national, who is on trial for defiling a 15-year-old girl, said that he wanted to understand the difference between rape and defilement. He said this when cross-examining the investigation officer on October 28.

Ngoni Arnold, 30, said he wanted to understand from the investigation officer if he (Arnold) raped the complainant or had an affair with her.

"You are telling the court that I had a love affair with the complainant while she said that I raped her; so have I been charged with rape or defilement?" he asked.

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