Sexual assault consists of any sexual offense involving violence, constraint, threat or surprise.
Legal provisions on protection orders
No legal provision
Legal Source
Criminal Code, Article 222-22
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 consists of any sexual offense involving violence, constraint, threat or surprise.
No legal provision
Criminal Code, Article 222-22