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Sexual misconduct

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James Franco Breaks Silence Since Sexual Misconduct Allegations

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What's the difference between sexual misconduct, sexual harassment and sexual assault?

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What is SEXUAL MISCONDUCT? What does SEXUAL MISCONDUCT mean? SEXUAL MISCONDUCT meaning

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Pastor Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 16-Year-Old

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Elon Musk denies allegations of sexual misconduct against him

Sexual misconduct is an umbrella term for any misconduct of a sexual nature that is of lesser offense than felony sexual assault, particularly where the situation is normally non-sexual and therefore unusual for sexual behavior, or where there is some aspect of personal power or authority that makes sexual behavior inappropriate. A common theme, and the reason for the term "misconduct," is that these violations occur during work or in a situation of a power imbalance. Its a legal concept to frame offenses which are non-criminal but nevertheless violating of another person's personal boundary in the area of sexuality and intimate personal relationships.