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Sexual abuse is an experience that can affect people from all walks of life, regardless of factors such as age or social class. It can be a traumatic and emotionally scarring event with lasting consequences. To ensure victims know their rights and what to do in the case of sexual abuse, it’s important to educate yourself on the various types of sexual abuse.
Some of the most common types of sexual abuse include:
Rape
Rape is defined as unwanted penetration through force or threat, either physically or verbally. Victims may experience rape while asleep, unconscious, impaired by drugs or alcohol, too young to give consent, or otherwise unable to provide consent due to an incapacitating disability.
Harassment
Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, which creates an intimidating or hostile environment. This type of behavior can include making unwanted jokes about someone’s body, making inappropriate comments to them in public, stalking and surveillance, and much more.
Unwanted Touching
Unwanted touching includes groping, fondling, grabbing, and rubbing against someone without their consent. It also includes any form of intentional contact with the victim’s intimate areas, such as their buttocks or breasts. While this type of abuse may not be as severe as rape, it is still a form of sexual abuse.
Voyeurism
Voyeurism is the act of watching someone without their consent or knowledge for sexual gratification or pleasure. It has become more common with technological advances that allow people to spy on others through various devices and methods, including cameras and online media.
Child Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse is one of the most severe forms of sexual abuse and occurs when an adult uses a child for their own sexual gratification. This type of abuse includes physical contact such as touching, genital exposure, attempted intercourse, oral sex, and digital penetration. It also includes non-touching acts such as showing the child pornography, making them watch sexual activities and exposing themselves to the child.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of any sexual abuse, it’s essential to seek help from an experienced attorney who can offer guidance and legal counsel. Our law firm is dedicated to helping victims of sexual abuse obtain justice for the wrongdoings done against them. We know dealing with the aftermath of sexual abuse can be traumatic, so we strive to make the process easy and stress-free for our clients. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you.
