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ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT [1 record]

Record 1 2018-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Social Problems
  • Sexology
CONT

If a person tried to assault you but was prevented from actually doing so, he or she can be charged with attempted assault or attempted sexual assault.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sexologie
CONT

Si une personne tente ou menace de vous agresser mais se trouve empêchée de passer à l'acte, elle pourra se voir accuser de tentative d'agression, ou bien de tentative d'agression sexuelle.

OBS

tentative d'agression sexuelle : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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