### Question
Can you define what sexual contact means?


### Answer
**Sexual contact** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 2246*:

> the intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any person with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2246*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 109A-SEXUAL ABUSE**

