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Rape

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Sexual assault or sexual violence on one person by another, against the will of the victim. Rape involves an attempt at or actual penetration or another orifice by a penis, finger, other body part, or inanimate object. Complete penetration of the penis or emission of seminal fluid is not necessary to constitute rape.

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