Sexual Assault Definition

Though the exact legal definition of sexual assault is slightly different in every state, there are some common denominators in each of these definitions. Most importantly, every state recognizes sexual assault as a crime. Victims have the legal right to bring charges against their attackers, and due process must be followed.

The major component of all sexual assault is the presence of unwanted sexual advances perpetrated through an offender's physical handling of the victim. This physical handling can range from touching or groping to aggravated rape. Sexual assault is most often committed by force, and the victim is always an unwilling participant. Sexual assault is never primarily about sex; it is about an offender exercising power, aggression, and violence against an unwilling victim. Offenders may be strangers, acquaintances, family members, or even spouses or partners.

Types Of Sexual Assault
Types of assault include rape, attempted rape, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and indecent exposure. Stalking and human trafficking are also often considered types of sexual assault. The state of Ohio employs five different categories of sexual assault in which to prosecute offenders: gross sexual imposition, rape, sexual battery, sexual imposition, and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. The attorneys of Kircher Law Office, LLC, are dedicated to getting justice for clients throughout the Mason, Ohio, area; their team provides quality legal counsel for victims of any type of sexual