Rape and sexual assault

Summary

You can use the button that says 'Hide this page' to leave our website quickly. This will take you to Google. If you’re on a computer, you can also close this page quickly by pressing: Find where you can get help if you're a victim of rape or another type of sexual assault. The law defines rape as non-consensual penetration of someone’s vagina, anus or mouth by another person’s penis. Non-consensual means you didn't freely agree to have sexual intercourse. Someone can also be convicted for rape if they assist or help someone else to rape Sexual assault is when someone intentionally touches you without your consent. It wouldn’t count as consent if: * you were subjected to violence or threats of violence * violence or threats of violence were made against someone else to force you to consent * you were asleep, unconscious, drugged or incapacitated by alcohol * your disability meant you were not able to communicate your lack of consent We know it might be harder to get away from your home or stay somewhere else at the moment, or you might feel more anxious than usual. You can find out where to get help on GOV.UK. It may be a difficult decision for you to report the matter to the.

Key information

• •Ctrl + W (on a Windows computer)
• •you were subjected to violence or threats of violence
• •violence or threats of violence were made against someone else to force you to consent
• •you were asleep, unconscious, drugged or incapacitated by alcohol
• •your disability meant you were not able to communicate your lack of consent
• •have forensic samples taken
• •get medical support (including tests for sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy)
• •You can use the button that says 'Hide this page' to leave our website quickly. This will take you to Google.
• •If you’re on a computer, you can also close this page quickly by pressing:
• •Find where you can get help if you're a victim of rape or another type of sexual assault.
• •The law defines rape as non-consensual penetration of someone’s vagina, anus or mouth by another person’s penis. Non-consensual means you didn't freely agree to have sexual intercourse. Someone can also be convicted for rape if they assist or help someone else to rape
• •Sexual assault is when someone intentionally touches you without your consent. It wouldn’t count as consent if:

Practical guidance

• •Source: [Rape and sexual assault](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/gender-violence/rape-and-sexual-assault/)

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