Ireland - 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.
Sexual assault means an indecent assault on a male or a female.
Legal Source
Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, Section 2
Observations
Special circumstance: aggravated sexual assault is sexual assault involving serious violence or the threat of serious violence. In common with rape offences, the maximum sentence for aggravated sexual assault is life imprisonment.