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SEXUAL VIOLENCE


               Sexual violence is a term used to describe any sexually
                 abusive behaviour, including sexual assault, sexual
                 harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.



                SExUAL       SExUAL      SExUAL       SExUAL
                ASSAULT   HARASSMENT     ABUSE     ExPLOITATION


                      SEXUAL ASSAULT


               Sexual assault is when a person intentionally touches  another
                person, the touching is sexual without the reasonable belief
                    that the other person consents to the touching.
                                   SEXTING

                                   is when someone sends or
                                   receives a sexually explicit text,
                                   image or video on their mobile
                                   phone, computer or tablet. It can
                                   include sexual chat or requests for
                                   pictures/images of a sexual nature.
                                   It is a crime to possess, take, make,
                                   distribute or show anyone an inde-
                                   cent or abuse image of a child or
                UNWANTED           young person under 18 years of
                TOUCHING           age. Always remember that, while
                                   the age of consent is 16, the
                                   relevant age in relation to indecent
                                   images is 18.

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