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Originally Posted by Knightslayer
What do you mean? The law does agree with me. Touching someone's ass is considered sexual assault.
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Originally Posted by combustiblefuel
It's the same thing #### nuts.
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First rule of society these days is to keep your hands to yourself. Don't be touching anyone in any shape or form unless they give you expressed written consent, properly notarized and sealed. It's just the way society is going, so don't put yourself in positions where you may offend someone by infringing on their personal space. Keep a safe distance at all times.
The issue of law is an interesting one. The Canadian law is quite ambiguous in its definition of what is assault and what is not, what is misdemeanor and what is felony. It is the extent to which there is intent is what is going to determine the severity of the charge. So no, it is not the same thing and is not always sexual assault. What is important to understand is that sexual assault requires "sexual contact without consent," the emphasis on "sexual" contact, or contact meant to arouse or elicit a sexual response. This usually means kissing, fondling of genitals, vaginal or anal penetration, or oral sexual contact. Most importantly, there must be intent by the individual to generate that response, either for themselves or the person they are in contact with, and then do so without consent or through coercive means.
There are differences in action and behaviors. A "playful smack on the ass" is not the same thing as pinning a woman to a wall and forcing oneself on her, just as manslaughter is different from 1st degree murder. Intent plays a substantial role in determining the degree to which something should be judged, determined to be unlawful, and determine the possible outcome. For example, and to change the focus from this just being an issue for women, actor Brendan Fraser was assaulted by the head of the Hollywood Foreign Press Corps, where the individual cupped his ass during a hug and attempted to insert a digit. There was clear intent here, and it was sexual in nature. Very different from a playful slap on the ass. Should have been judged accordingly as it really contributed to the downfall of a person's career.
To inject a little humor into this discussion and look at the whole butt slap thing, the NFL really has some 'splain to do