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rape vs molestation

 
 
Krysia
 
Reply Fri 18 Mar, 2005 05:51 pm
This is going to be a really horrid few questions, but a few people and I got into a discussion last night that led to the following uncertainties: What is the legal difference between molestation and rape? Also, what would define "rape"? One person in the conversation last night said that something is rape if there's sexual penetration, and someone else asked if inserting a finger would be considered rape, because she believed that assaulting someone with a foreign object was considered rape.

Nobody really knew the answers, and we didn't want to look into it further for fear of looking like a bunch of perverts or rapist-wannabes who wanted to find a legal loophole. In fact, it's just mere curiosity! I was wondering if someone on these boards could clear it up. I know it's a gruesome subject; sorry. Embarrassed
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Prospero
 
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Reply Fri 18 Mar, 2005 06:03 pm
I think it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Where I live, rape is penetration with ANYthing without consent - at least of anus or vagina - I am unsure about mouth.- ie I am unsure if, for example, a tongue kiss without consent qualifies - but I would be certain that a penis would.

You would very likely have a local sexual assault centre who might have the information particular to your dewlling place - or perhaps you can access laws for your jurisdiction online?

I do not think you need to fear being thought perverts etc - these are very reasonable questions, I believe.

Where I live, the rape and sexual assault people educate high school students, for instance, about such matters quite often, when requested to do so - and many pamphlets are available.
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Prospero
 
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Reply Fri 18 Mar, 2005 06:06 pm
Oh - I am a little unfamiliar with your language here - we do not speak of "molestation" where I live - but of sexual assault.

Sexual assault becomes rape with penetration, as I said above - but grabbing breasts, crotch, hands up skirt etc are considered sexual assault - but not rape,
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