Sexual Abuse — synonyms, definition

1. sexual abuse (Noun)

5 synonyms
abuse sex crime sex offence sex offense sexual assault
1 definition

sexual abuse (Noun) — (law) a statutory offence that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat. ex. "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual abuse"

4 types of
regulatory offence regulatory offense statutory offence statutory offense
5 types
assault molestation rape ravishment violation
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