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
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sexual assault::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sex crime, sex offense, sexual abuse |
| Type of | regulatory offence, regulatory offense, statutory offence, statutory offense |
| Has types | violation, molestation, rape, ravishment, assault |
most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault.
Examples of sexual assault
sexual assault
Police questioned Nissen and Lotter about the alleged sexual assault on Dec. 30.
From the omaha.com
Many of them had committed the most egregious of crimes, such as sexual assault.
From the ocregister.com
The rate for sexual assault was 128 per cent higher last year than 20 years ago.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
Jeffs was charged Tuesday with sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony.
From the cnn.com
Jeffs was indicted on a first-degree felony charge of aggravated sexual assault.
From the sltrib.com
For those of us who have survived sexual assault, that is the strangest duality.
From the newsobserver.com
Pindzia was charged in July 2008 with several counts of criminal sexual assault.
From the freep.com
Authorities believe Wozniak removed Kibuishi's clothes to fake a sexual assault.
From the washingtonpost.com
It also is a factor in crime, sexual assault, risky behavior and other problems.
From the dailyherald.com
