PSYC 2205 Lecture Notes - National Crime Victimization Survey, Uniform Crime Reports, Carnal Knowledge
10 Mar 2022
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Sexual assault: broad term including forms that may not include penetration that has replaced rape in criminal statutes. Rape: narrow term referring to forced penetration of vaginal, anal, or oral regions of the body. Aggravated sexual abuse by the threat of force: Knowingly causes another person to engage in a sexual act or attempts to do so by using force against the person by threatening or placing that person in fear that the person will be subjected to death Legacy definition: the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will . (before 2013). Revised definition: penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration of a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim. 46 most serious crimes (e. g. , sexual offenses, assault, murder, etc. ) Forcible: sodomy, sexual assault with an object, forcible fondling.
