rape
Let an agent provide non-graphic information on the legal definition of rape and its variations, relay support and reporting options from recognised services, present prevention and justice system information with attribution, and route people at risk or in crisis to help immediately.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent provide non-graphic information on the legal definition of rape and its variations, relay support and reporting options from recognised services, present prevention and justice system information with attribution, and route people at risk or in crisis to help immediately.
A form of sexual assault involving sexual penetration without consent, defined in criminal law by jurisdiction with variations in elements, including statutory rape where the victim is below the age of consent, and recognised as a grave crime and, in armed conflict, as a war crime and crime against humanity; rape causes serious harm, is under-reported, and is addressed through criminal justice, survivor support services and prevention, and this entry is written to support survivors and understanding, without graphic detail.
What it is for: A grave sexual crime.
It can be explain legal definitions; relay support and reporting options; present prevention and justice information; route to help.
Distinguishing features
Absence of consent
Criminal offence
Survivor-centred response
Jurisdictional definitions
What it looks like
Not described.
How it is recognised
Non-consensual sexual penetration
Defined by criminal law
Sexual assault is the broader category; harassment involves no assault
Related models
is a kind of - category
is related to - rape as an international crime in conflict
is related to - courts trying offences
is related to - trauma support
In practice
Families and kinds
rape as defined in national criminal codes
statutory rape and offences against minors
rape in armed conflict
marital and acquaintance rape as legal categories
related offences such as aiding or abetting
Standards and regulation
National criminal law definitions and consent laws
International criminal law on sexual violence
Victim rights and support standards
Failure modes and hazards
Graphic or victim-blaming content
Agents giving legal advice in a specific case
Failing to route someone at risk to help
Also called
+24
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.rape-act
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Support Help and safety.
Care.
Immediate
Immediate help.
Immediate
Immediate help.
- Which emergency services, sexual assault referral centres and helplines can someone contact now, and what medical care is time-sensitive? provenance
- Is someone in immediate danger or recently assaulted, requiring emergency services and specialist support now? boundary
Ongoing
Ongoing support.
Ongoing
Ongoing support.
- What counselling, advocacy and survivor support services exist, and how do they work? provenance
- Is the response survivor-centred and free of blame? boundary
Law Legal definitions and justice.
Law.
Definition
Definitions.
Definition
Definitions.
- How is rape defined in this jurisdiction, including consent, statutory rape and related offences, according to the criminal code? provenance
- Is the user asking about a specific case, which needs legal advice from a professional? boundary
Process
Reporting and the justice process.
Process
Process.
- How does reporting and the criminal justice process work in general terms, and what rights do victims have? provenance
- Which entry fits victim rights? action
Understand Prevalence and prevention.
Attribution.
Prevalence
Prevalence and reporting.
Prevalence
Prevalence.
- What do surveys and research report about prevalence, under-reporting and effects, according to recognised bodies? provenance
- Which findings are contested? boundary
Prevention
Prevention.
Prevention
Prevention.
- What prevention approaches are supported by evidence, such as consent education and bystander programmes? provenance
- Which entry fits sexual violence prevention? action
Context Conflict and international law.
Law.
Conflict
Rape in conflict.
Conflict
Conflict.
- How does international criminal law address rape in armed conflict, and which tribunals have prosecuted it? provenance
- Which entry fits international criminal law? action
Teach
Education.
Teach
Education.
- How is the topic addressed in education and professional training with care for survivors? provenance
- Which misconceptions and myths does research identify? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should support services be linked by country?
- How should legal definitions be linked?
- How should crisis routing be documented?