### Question
How is the term sexual assault with an object defined?


### Answer
The term **sexual assault with an object** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 15609* as the following:

> the use of any hand, finger, object, or other instrument to penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of another person

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 15609*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 147-PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION**

