Aug 5, 2023

Understanding Sexual assault and consent

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Police NZ: Understanding Sexual assault and consent

Sexual assault is a term used to describe a range of sex crimes committed against a person. It is any unwanted or forced sex act or behaviour that has happened without a person’s consent.

Sexual assault may include:

* Sexual assault may include:
* Rape (sexual intercourse without consent)
* Indecent assault (unwanted sexual touching)
* Acts of indecency (exposure)

What is consent?

A person consents to sexual activity if they do it: * actively,
* freely,
* voluntarily and
* consciously without being pressured into it.

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