What is Rape and Sexual Assault?

     

Rape and sexual assault is a crime of power and control over another person. 

It is any unwanted sexual contact or sexual attention ranging from harassment to rape.

Rapists and sex offenders use a wide range of tactics to groom and intimidate the victim and these include threats, manipulation, blackmail, bribes, alcohol, drink spiking and violence.

Some rapists and sex offenders use mobile phone cameras to film the rapes.

Consent must be freely given and a person under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol cannot give consent.