Bulgaria - Sexual Assault (excl. rape)
This resource includes the legal definitions of different types of gender-based violence used in EU Member States, according to their legal terminology and national legislation. It was last updated in 2019 and makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member state of the European Union.
Molestation is an act with the purpose of arousing or satisfying a sexual desire without copulation regarding a person who has accomplished 14 years of age, by using force or threat, availing himself of his/her helpless status or by bringing him to such a status or by taking advantage of dependency or control.
Legal provisions on protection orders
No legal provision
Legal Source
Criminal Code, Article 150