What is Sexual Assault?
The definition of
Sexual Assault by the Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Center (SAPAC) (n.d.) is “any form of unwanted sexual contact obtained
without consent and/or
obtained through the
use of force, threat of force, intimidation, or coercion” (para. 2). Sexual assault is nothing to joke about. It happens everyday and by
people who could be sitting
right next to you on
the bus.
Unfortunately, sometimes you can’t protect yourself or stop a person from assaulting you. Sometimes predators use drugs to incapacitate you from saying anything or physically stopping your assailant. Sexual assault not only happens to normal people, but can also happen to people who are mentally or physically handicapped. These individuals may be incapable of physically of stopping the assailant or can't say anything because of mental issues. Therefore, we should not only protect ourselves, but we should watch out for others who could fall victim to this type of heinous crime.
Written by MSTC Student, Raiden
Unfortunately, sometimes you can’t protect yourself or stop a person from assaulting you. Sometimes predators use drugs to incapacitate you from saying anything or physically stopping your assailant. Sexual assault not only happens to normal people, but can also happen to people who are mentally or physically handicapped. These individuals may be incapable of physically of stopping the assailant or can't say anything because of mental issues. Therefore, we should not only protect ourselves, but we should watch out for others who could fall victim to this type of heinous crime.
Written by MSTC Student, Raiden
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