Sexual assault encompasses a wide range of sexual assaults from the most casual type of sexual contact to the most brutal sexual assault. Rape has the potential to include an object used as a weapon such as a gun knife or other sharp object or a choking device like a tube of toothpaste. Sexual assault also encompasses rape that involves the use or threat of force physical violence sexual humiliation or degradation or threats of death or bodily harm. There are also sexual assaults that do not involve any type of force but are considered as sexual harassment.
Sexual assault is one of the most common types of crimes committed against women. The definition of sexual assault is any criminal activity or an act of a criminal nature by a member of the opposite sex against a victim who is unable to consent because of either mental or physical incapacity. This does not necessarily mean that the person accused of committing the act is guilty of sexual assault. For instance if a man forces a woman to perform a sex act against her will but the woman is not able to consent this is not considered sexual assault.
Sexual assault is something that most women do not want to think about but the truth of the matter is that a rape is on the rise in the United States. Statistics show that in every state in America approximately one in six girls and one in four boys will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime. This statistic is a shocking statistic but it is not news. It is sad that statistics like this exist but it is not surprising that there are these statistics. Women are becoming the new victims of rape and sexual assault. It is important to take precautions and to protect your children especially your child’s innocence and to never think of sexual assault as something that you can forget about. Remember that prevention is always better than cure.
