Sexual assault is conduct of a sexual nature, which is non-consensual,
and is accomplished through threat, coercion, exploitation, deceit, force, physical or mental incapacitation, and/or power of authority.
and is accomplished through threat, coercion, exploitation, deceit, force, physical or mental incapacitation, and/or power of authority.
Consent is the presence of a clear yes, not the absence of a no.
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Sexual assault is a crime of power and control. It is NEVER the victim's fault.
Some forms of sexual assault include:
Specific laws can vary by state, but sexual assault generally refers to any crime in which the offender subjects the victim to sexual touching that is unwanted, offensive, and is non-consensual. All states prohibit this type of assault; however, the exact definitions of the crimes differ from state to state.
Some forms of sexual assault include:
- Penetration of the victim’s body, also known as rape
- Attempted rape
- Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator’s body
- Fondling or unwanted sexual touching
Specific laws can vary by state, but sexual assault generally refers to any crime in which the offender subjects the victim to sexual touching that is unwanted, offensive, and is non-consensual. All states prohibit this type of assault; however, the exact definitions of the crimes differ from state to state.
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