Sexual Violence

Sexual violence is a non-legal term used to describe sexual acts without the consent of the victim. Rape and sexual assault, two types of sexual violence, are violent crimes and forms of sex discrimination that are illegal under federal, state, and tribal law. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), sexual assault is the performance of any nonconsensual sexual act prohibited under law. Many behaviors fall under the category of sexual assault, including unwanted touching and verbal threats of sexual violence. Rape is defined by federal law enforcement as "the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent...