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What is the difference between sexual assault and rape?

April 26, 2017assault difference rape sexual

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What is the difference between sexual assault and rape?

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Rape generally only refers to forceful sexual intercourse. Most penal codes instead criminalize sexual assault because this charge can be used against any unwanted sexual conduct. Rape is included in these laws, but conduct that does not meet the requirements of rape can still be sexual assault.