Indecent assault may also be called sexual assault or unwanted sexual touching.
If someone touches your body parts without your , it could be indecent assault.
Indecent assault includes being touched either on the skin or over your clothing in a sexual way that you do not consent to. It also includes being kissed when you do not want to be. Indecent assault is against the law.
Talking to someone you trust about an indecent assault can help you feel better. Someone you trust can also help you decide if you want to tell the police what happened.
You can choose to talk to the police about indecent assaults.
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Private things can be places, behaviour, talk, body parts, and types of touch. Private places are where no one can see or hear you.
Some examples of private places are your bedroom (if there is no one in it, and the door and blinds are shut) or the toilet at home when the door is shut. You can do private behaviours in these places such as masturbate, have sex, or look at pornography. You can only do private behaviours in private places otherwise there are legal consequences.
Consent is a form of agreement. We consent for lots of things like sharing our belongings or deciding with a friend or support worker what you want to do in the day.
When we talk about sex and consent, we mean both people have to agree to want to have sex. No one should ever force, trick, or guilt you into sex or sexual activities. If they do, it is against the law.