Estonia - 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.
Legal provisions on protection orders
No legal provision
Legal Source
Criminal Code, Sections 142 and 143
Observations
There is no specific definition of “sexual assault” in the Criminal Code, however, it lists the following acts as criminal offences: satisfaction of sexual desire by violence (Section 142), compelling person to engage in sexual intercourse (Section 143), compelling person to satisfy sexual desire (Section 143)