Are sexual assault and rape the same thing?

[littlegohan]

So kobe is now being charged under sexual assault, not rape. Are both offences the same thing?

 

[Schadenfroh]

no, sexual assault would be like you fondaling (or something similar) a woman or a man and rape would be to have forced sexual intercourse with the individual

 

[hawkeye81x]

Originally posted by: littlegohan
So kobe is now being charged under sexual assault, not rape. Are both offences the same thing?

Kobe hasn't been charged. Just accused.

 

[ElFenix]

no, or else they wouldn't have two names

 

[tokamak]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
no, or else they wouldn't have two names

yeah, just like cars and automob.....oh wait

seriously, though, i dont think they are the same thing.

 

[geoff2k]

i *think* sexual assault is any unwanted contact of a sexual nature, and rape implies intercourse.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
no, sexual assault would be like you fondaling (or something similar) a woman or a man and rape would be to have forced sexual intercourse with the individual

*ding* Correct answer.

Legally, you pinching your female coworkers @ss could be construed as sexual assault by a slick DA.