word meanings

ellie2000

is SA the same as the R word wen ur speaking to organisations who deal with tht kind of thing?

Former Member

Hi Ellie,

If I'm correct in assuming we are thinking of the same word that begins R, then they have slightly different technical meanings but essentially mean the same thing. Here's a extract from the Sexual Offences Act of 2003:

'SA' is defined as sexual touching without consent and carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
'R' is defined as someone with a penis penetrating another person's vagina, anus or mouth without consent, and carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Hope this helps

Maisy

Pretty much what Sherlock said. But just wanted to add that it depends on where the organisation is.

In the UK, we use the words in the same way that Sherlock described- technically only someone with a penis can R.

But if it's an American organisation, the R can be caused by any body part or object penetrating someone else without their consent (in the UK, this would be SA as only the penetration with a penis without consent is involved in R in UK law).

Hope that makes sense

LydsRose9

I echo what was said above, but I’m sure that the organisation has a lot of experience so will be able to point you in the right direction. I hope everything is okay

ellie2000

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