Rape
Defined Rape
Defined Rape: A person commits the offense of rape when he has carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Carnal knowledge in rape occurs when there is any penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ. If the state desires to convict a defendant of forcible rape, it must prove the element of force by acts of force (or mental coercion). Age has nothing to do with it. Intimidation may substitute for force. A lack of physical resistance may spring from reasonable apprehension of great bodily harm, violence, or other dangerous consequences to herself. Slight penetration is sufficient. It is not necessary that the vagina shall be entered or the hymen ruptured, but an entering of the anterior of the organ, known as the vulva or labia, is sufficient. Sexual intercourse with a woman whose will is temporarily lost is rape.
Sexual Assault: Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact or attention. It is an assault which can be caused by any force either physical or non-physical. The force can take the form of threats, bribes, manipulation, or violence. It can be verbal, visual, audio, vaginal, anal, oral, or any other form which forces an individual to participate in unwanted sexual contact or attention. Sexual assault includes rape and attempted rape in molestation, voyeurism, exhibitionism, incest and sexual harassment. Sexual assault can be committed by adults, children, males, females, strangers, friends, dates, acquaintances or relatives. Anyone can be sexually assaulted, regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, economic, ethnic or religious heritage.