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a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault
How To Use sexual assault In A Sentence
- Bryant is appearing in court for his preliminary hearings on a charge of sexual assault.
- Three admirals and a top Navy civilian will be cited for failing to act on reports of sexual assaults.
- BELLEVILLE, Ontario — A commander who was a rising star in Canada's military pleaded guilty Monday to the murders of two women, the sexual assaults of two others and dozens of breaking and entering charges in which he stole panties from the bedrooms of girls as young as 11. Russell Williams, Top Canadian Military Commander, Pleads Guilty To Murder, Sexual Assault
- The incidence of prostitution and sexual assault of women has soared.
- Vatican officials for crimes against humanity for what they described as abetting and covering up the rape and sexual assault of children by priests. NYT > Home Page
- Sexual assault, like physical assault, is a frequent event experienced by street prostitutes.
- SF/F congoers know that I do panels about rape, sexual assault, and sexual politics and problems in fandom - in the community education and prevention branch of BARCC, we're encouraged to identify a community to work with, and fandom is one of mine. Tew's Day!
- Most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault.
- Correcting the culture within the military is being done in a very pointed way, said Joice Jones, a civilian social worker who coordinates Luke Air Force Base's sexual assault prevention and response program and helps run prevention workshops. Troops seek help for military sexual trauma
- There are a number of drugs that may be used to debilitate a victim and make it easier to perpetrate sexual assault.