2007-01-30 10:03:48 · 20 answers · asked by Andrew 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-01-30 10:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by ar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Molestation is touching or being touched in a sexual way, where rape is the act of penetration, without that persons consent.
Rape is the unlawful compelling of a woman through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse; any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person.
Molestation is the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
2007-01-30 18:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Marmylade 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Molesting is just touching. Rape is actual penetration.
2007-01-30 18:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ultimate Guitar Hero! 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rape includes sexual penetration. Molestation is sexual touching, not including sexual penetration. Legal terminology differs from state to state. The terms you asked about are more general, where as legal terminology is usually something like "Criminal (or Aggravated Criminal) Sexual Assault" for rape; and "Criminal (or Aggravated Criminal) Sexual Abuse" for molestation.
UPDATE: Sexual penetration does not necessarily mean "you introduce penis." It could be a foreign object or even, in some instances, another body part (fingers), either into the vagina or anus.
2007-01-30 18:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
RAPE is when you are old enough to say no and the state recognizes your age of concent. Molestation is when you are under age of concent or mentally unable to be responsible for the answer they give.
2007-01-30 18:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by soulmate_n_nc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rape generally requires penetration, either with the penis or some foreign object. Other sexual assualts are typically not classed as rape.
2007-01-30 18:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rape is unwanted sex with an adult
Molesting is unwanted (or wanted) sex with non-adult
Even if a non-adult wants it...and adult does it...still molesting
2007-01-30 18:07:18 · answer #7 · answered by ▒GO FLAMЄS▒ 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Molestation is what Catholic priests are truthfully accused of doing.
Rape is what Duke lacrosse players are falsely accused of doing.
2007-01-30 18:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think its considered molestation when my dog humps my leg but im not certain. He told me not to tell anyone.
2007-01-30 18:09:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rape is sexual penetration. Molestation is unwarranted touching and fondling. Sodomy is forced anal penetration.
2007-01-30 18:09:40 · answer #10 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rape is the forced act of sex. molestation is forced fondling.
2007-01-30 18:07:02 · answer #11 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋