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What is the difference between sexual battery&sexual abuse?
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Default What is the difference between sexual battery&sexual abuse? - 07-01-2009, 02:19 AM

my sister in law thinks you can say F--K you to someone and you can be arrested for sexual battery or sexual abuse. i say more sexual harrassment than abuse or battery. her brother just got arrested for the battery-2 counts but she thinks he's gonna get out of jail? what do ya'll think. would like to hear a response from a professional .
   
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Default 10-01-2009, 08:48 AM

Sexual battery normally involves some type of assault. Sexual abuse is normally just unwanted sexual contact. Saying F— You to someone is considered Disorderly Conduct, or in some rare cases, peace disturbance.
As to her brother getting out of jail? Depends upon the evidence against him, the quality of lawyer he hired, and the victim’s desire to prosecute.
   
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