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Rape

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Sexual activity that take place without consent.

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Forcible Rape

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Sexual activity obtained by the use of force or the threat of force.

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Statutory Rape

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Sexual activity with a person below the age of consent, even when the victim cooperates.

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Sexual Assault

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Any sexual activity that involves the use of force or the threat of force.

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Stranger Rape

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Rape that is committed by an assailant previously unknown to the victim.

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Acquaintance Rape

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Rape by an acquaintance of the victim.

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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A type of stress reaction brought on by a traumatic event and characterized by flashbacks of the experience in the form of disturbing dreams or intrusive recollections, a sense of emotional numbing or restricted range of feelings, and heightened body arousal.

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Pedophilia

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A paraphilia that is defined by sexual attraction to children.

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Incest

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Marriage or sexual relations between people who are so closely related that sexual relations are prohibited and punishable by law.

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Sexual Harassment

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Deliberate or repeated unsolicited verbal comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature that is considered to be unwelcome by the recipient.