Political Protest

Consent 

What is Consent? 

In short, consent is saying yes, and neither people can give consent if they are under the influence of alcohol. Consent must be understandable to everyone involved. 

Whats the definition of sexual assult?

Sexual assault is a sexual act in which a person is coerced or physically forced to engage against their will. It is also defined as non-consensual sexual touching of a person. Sexual assault is a form of sexual violence which includes rape, groping, child sexual abuse or the torture of the person in a sexual manner.

Here are some other terms you might hear used in relation to rape, and what they mean:

• Date rape-This isn’t a specific offence but you might hear the term used to describe rape when the survivor and perpetrator are known to each other, for example if they’re friends or are dating.The person raped may be drugged and unable to give consent It doesn’t matter if you knew the person who raped you — sex without consent is rape.

• Marital rape- Consent can never be assumed, even in a marriage. Being married does not give your partner any right to force you into having sex or to have sex with you without your consent. If this happens, it is still rape and your partner can be prosecuted.

• Statutory rape-‘Statutory rape’ is the term that’s sometimes used to describe the rape of children under the age of consent.In the UK, a child under the age of 13 cannot legally consent to any sexual activity. The age of legal consent in the UK is 16.