Sexual assault

Sexual assault is a term from law. It means that two people have a sexual relation, but that one of the two does not want this. In most countries, this is a crime. There are different forms of sexual assault, including:

• Rape is forcing someone to have sex who does not want to, or who is unable to consent.
• Domestic violence can include a sexual element
• Child sexual abuse- this includes abusing people who cannot consent
• Elder abuse
• Groping - touching people in ways they don't want.

Very often, cases of sexual assault are not reported, because there is a stigma associated with it. In certain countries, there are laws that will punish the victim, for example for "seducing" someone.