Ultimately, only victims can decide for themselves the degree of offense and severity they have experienced. No victim should ever be made to or of a victim than another. feel “less” “more” Were you surprised by any of the types of sexual violence seem “situations”? Did some out of place? Often, when people think of they think of rape a physically violent “sexual violence,” – assault by a stranger. Nine out of 10 times, the victim knows her perpetrator (Fisher, Cullen & Turner, 2000). (See ): Talking Points WV Sex Offenses and Related Laws at Sexual assault may include: anal sodomy, oral sodomy, incest, molestation, vaginal rape and genital touching of an unconscious person, if there is penetration. Sexual assault in West Virginia requires sexual intercourse or sexual intrusion, involving penetration, however slight. (Depending on the nature and particular circumstances of an act, additional and/or sexual abuse charges may apply. See WV Sex Offenses, as indicated above for further clarification.) Sexual abuse may include: fondling. Sexual abuse in West Virginia occurs when a person subjects another person to sexual contact without their consent, and that lack of consent is due to physical force, threat or intimidation. Other crimes can include: voyeurism, posting nude pictures of minors and sexual harassment. (1-10)
Ultimately, only victims can decide for themselves the degree of offense and severity they have experienced. No victim should ever be made to feel “less” or “more” of a victim than another. Were you surprised by any of the “situations”? Did some types of sexual violence seem out of place? Often, when people think of “sexual violence,” they think of rape – a physically violent assault by a stranger. Nine out of 10 times, the victim knows her perpetrator (Fisher, Cullen & Turner, 2000). Talking Points (See WV Sex Offenses and Related Laws at ): Sexual assault may include: anal sodomy, oral sodomy, incest, molestation, vaginal rape and genital touching of an unconscious person, if there is penetration. Sexual assault in West Virginia requires sexual intercourse or sexual intrusion, involving penetration, however slight. (Depending on the nature and particular circumstances of an act, additional and/or sexual abuse charges may apply. See WV Sex Offenses, as indicated above for further clarification.) Sexual abuse may include: fondling. Sexual abuse in West Virginia occurs when a person subjects another person to sexual contact without their consent, and that lack of consent is due to physical force, threat or intimidation. Other crimes can include: voyeurism, posting nude pictures of minors and sexual harassment. (1-10)