sexual offenses
Nonconsensual intimate acts
Sexual offenses are crimes involving unlawful sexual conduct—rape, sexual assault, molestation, indecent exposure, and similar acts.
The category covers a range of severity, from unwanted touching to violent attacks.
Legal definitions vary by jurisdiction, but the common thread is sexual behavior without consent or with someone incapable of consent: He was convicted of multiple sexual offenses.
Also spelled sexual offences in British English.
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