What is sexual assault?
Sexual Assault is a crime. Sexual assault is defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual assault includes rape, nonconsensual sodomy (oral or anal sex), indecent assault (unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling), or attempts to commit these acts. Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spousal relationship or age of victim.
Sexual assault and abuse is any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to, including: • inappropriate touching • vaginal, anal, or oral penetration • sexual intercourse that you say no to • rape • attempted rape • child molestation Sexual assault can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention. Examples of this are voyeurism (when someone watches private sexual acts), exhibitionism (when someone exposes him/herself in public), incest (sexual contact between family members), and sexual harassment. It can happen in different situations, by a stranger in an isolated place, on a date, or in the home by someone you know. Rape is a common form of sexual assault. It is committed in many situations — on a date, by a friend or an acquaintance, or when you think you are alone. Educate yourself on “date rape” drugs. They can be slipped into a drink when a victim is not looking. Never leave your drink unattended — no matter where you a
Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to, including: • Rape (forced vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse) • Attempted rape • Someone putting his or her finger, tongue, mouth, or an object in or on your vagina or anus • Unwanted touching, fondling, grabbing, or kissing • Someone forcing you to masturbate or to masturbate them • Someone forcing you to look at sexual material or to pose for sexual pictures • Someone exposing his or her sexual body parts to you in public • A doctor, nurse, or other health care worker touching your sexual body parts in an improper manner There are many ways that people can be involved in sexual activity against their will. They can be: • Physically forced • Threatened with force or a weapon • Pressured by someone with power over them, such as a boss or teacher • Under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possibly without knowing they have been drugged As long as you do not agree to the sexual activity, it is sexual assault.
Sexual assault is conduct of a sexual or indecent nature toward another person accompanied by actual or threatened physical force that induces fear, shame, or mental suffering. Sexual assault is sexual contact that is forced upon a person without consent or that is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (because of age or physical or mental incapacity.
