Types of Sexual Violence

Sexual assault – a term including all sexual offenses. Any action or statement with a sexual nature and done without consent from both sides.
Rape – insertion of a bodily organ or an object into the sex organ of a woman without her consent.
Sodomy – insertion of a bodily organ or an object into a person’s anus or mouth without their consent.
Attempted rape – attempted insertion of a bodily organ or an object into the sex organ of a woman without her consent.
Gang rape – rape carried out by more than one attacker.
Serial rape – repeated incidents of rape carried out by the same attacker over an extended period of time.
Incest – Sexual abuse or assault at the hands of a family member.