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What does the law say?

The law is very clear in its definition of rape and serious sexual assault: 

  • Rape - A person commits rape if he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with his penis, without their consent.
  • Serious sexual assault - Assault by penetration - a person commits assault by penetration if they intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person with a part of the body or anything else, without their consent.