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A sexual act [2] includes rape, which is defined as sexual intercourse by a man of a woman against her will or without her consent. The term rape is limited to penetration of the genitalia of the woman by the penis of the accused. The “slightest penetration of the penis with the vulva, such as minimal passage of the glans between the labia with or without emission of semen or rupture of the hymen constitutes rape.” Other sexual acts include non-consensual sexual touching involving genital, anal, or oral penetration by the penis, fingers, or other objects.
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Tyagi, S. (2016). Assessment of Sexual Assault. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_62
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