Indecent Assault
/ɪnˈdɛsənt əˈsɔːlt/
Definitions
- (n.) A criminal offense involving an assault accompanied by actions of a sexual nature that are considered offensive or inappropriate but stop short of rape.
He was charged with indecent assault after the victim reported inappropriate touching.
Forms
- indecent assault
- indecent assaults
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Commentary
Indecent assault typically denotes unwanted sexual contact lacking consent and differs from rape in severity and legal elements; precise statutory definitions vary by jurisdiction.
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