a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
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| sex crime |
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| sex offense |
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| sexual abuse |
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| sexual assault |
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sample sentences
"most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"
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