Sexual Assault

Any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs by force or coercion, without consent of the recipient of the unwanted sexual activity, or in a familial relationship of a degree that would prohibit marriage.  It includes sexual acts against a person who is unable to consent either due to age or lack of capacity or impairment.  Examples include forcible sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, forcible fondling, child molestation, incest, attempted rape, statutory rape, and rape.  Sexual assault can occur between members of the same or opposite sex.  Sexual assault includes any forced act against one’s will where sex is the weapon.