Sexual Abuse
is the use of force, or threat of force, when fondling or touching the
victim's sex organs, anus or breasts -- or any body part of a child under
13 -- for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the victim or
the offender.
Sexual Assault is committed when there is any
contact, however slight, of the offender's sex organ, mouth or anus, or
the intrusion of any body part of the offender, animal, or object into the
sex organ or anus of another person. These crimes are charged as
"aggravated" if they include a display or use of a weapon, if
great bodily harm has occurred, if the victim is over 60 or under 13 years
of age, or the victim is handicapped.
Sexual Harassment
is defined as unwanted, deliberate or repeated sexual behavior, including
comments, gestures or touching. The person hearing, seeing or being
touched does not want this attention and is frequently uncomfortable and
embarrassed. It can also be unlawful sex discrimination if there is
a subtle or direct threat that a sexual or social relationship is part of
your job or your educational performance. The threat can be about
any part of your job -- salary, promotion, references, working conditions
-- or about your educational performance including grades, honors,
coursework and scholarships.
A person commits
Domestic
Battery if he intentionally or knowingly without legal
justification causes bodily harm to any family or household member or
makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with any family
member or household member.
