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Sexual assault

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Video shows moments before sexual battery on woman at SoCal storage facility; suspect arrested

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Irvine Police arrest man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in an elevator

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Sexual Assault, Consent and Sexual Harassment: What's The Difference?

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Police continue search for man wanted in connection with sexual assault at Center City law office

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VIDEO: Sexual assault caught on camera, LAPD steps up search

Sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will. It is a form of sexual violence, which includes rape, groping, child sexual abuse or the torture of the person in a sexual manner.
    • Definition 

    • Types 

    • Emotional effects 

    • Economic effects 

    • Medical and psychological treatment of victims 

    • Post-assault mistreatment of victims 

    • Prevention 

    • Prevalence 

    • By jurisdiction