Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

Is there a difference between ''sexual assault'' and ''rape''?

Personally, I have always been lead to believe that sexual assault and rape are one in the same (some states may just have degrees). Please let me know. Thanks

ElleJai


Asked on 8/05/03, 6:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Is there a difference between ''sexual assault'' and ''rape''?

Ordinarily, rape requires an act of penetration and sexual assault does not.

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Answered on 8/05/03, 9:16 pm


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