Engaging in non-consensual vaginal, anal or oral penetration of a sexual nature of the body of another person with any bodily part or object.
Consent must be given voluntarily as the result of the person’s free will, as assessed in the context of the surrounding circumstances.
Statistical definition
Sexual penetration, whether vaginal, anal or oral, through the use of object or body parts, without consent, using force, coercion or by taking advantage of the vulnerability of the victim.
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