sexual assault

This is a criminal offence. A sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature and includes all incidents of unwanted sexual activity, including touching, kissing, and sexual intercourse. The victim of a sexual assault can be male or female. The spouse of a victim can be charged with sexual assault. Factors considered in establishing a sexual assault are:

• the part of the body touched
• the nature of the contact
• the situation in which the contact occurred
• all the circumstances surrounding the act
• any threats or force used