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acid attack
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premeditated attack in which acid is thrown on someone to torment, hurt, burn, and disfigure them
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acquaintance rape
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(also:
date rape
) occurs between two people who know one another
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age-related rape
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also known as statutory rape; occurs when one sexual partner is below the age of consent, determined by each state
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aggravated rape
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rape that includes the threat of death or bodily harm
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date rape
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(also:
acquaintance rape
) occurs between two people who know one another
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diminished capacity rape
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occurs when the victim cannot consent to a sexual act because of physical or intellectual disability or intoxication
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domestic violence
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form of abuse that occurs within a family or household; can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse
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financial abuse
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exploitation or misuse of a person’s financial resources, often by a trusted person, such as a family member or caregiver
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hate crime
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criminal offense motivated by prejudice or bias against an individual or group based on their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristic
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honor killing
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killing of a family member who has brought shame on the family
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incest
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rape of a close family member (e.g., parent and child, uncle and niece or nephew, etc.)
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intimate partner rape
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occurs when a partner or previous partner sexually assaults the other partner
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physical abuse
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any use of force or violence to cause physical harm, such as hitting, kicking, or choking
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psychologic abuse
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abuse that can include harassment; verbal abuse such as name-calling, degradation, and blaming; threats; stalking; and isolation
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rape
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any vaginal or anal penetration, or oral penetration by a sex organ without consent
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sexual abuse
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(also:
sexual assault
) any unwanted sexual behavior, such as touching, groping, or rape, that violates a person’s bodily autonomy and consent
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sexual assault
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(also:
sexual abuse
) any unwanted sexual behavior, such as touching, groping, or rape, that violates a person’s bodily autonomy and consent
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sexual violence
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continuum of sexual activity that covers unwanted kissing, touching, or fondling; sexual coercion; rape; and control of the outcome of a pregnancy and the forbidding of sterilization or reproductive health services
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violence against women
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any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life