What is the difference between rape and gross sexual imposition?

Full question:

What is the difference between rape and gross sexual imposition?

  • Category: Criminal
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  • State: Ohio

Answer:

Sexual Imposition:Touching the erogenous zones of someone else or coercing someone to touch your erogenous zones when it is offensive to the other person or they are substantially impaired or unaware of the contact.

Rape: Using force, or the threat of force, to have vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse using the penis, finger(s), tongue, mouth, or any other object other than the body, or substantially impairing the judgment or control of another by administering a controlled substance, and then having vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse using body parts or an object other than the body.

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FAQs

In Ohio, a M2 charge refers to a misdemeanor of the second degree. This type of charge can include offenses such as gross sexual imposition, which involves inappropriate touching without consent. Penalties for a M2 charge can include up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $750. The specifics of the charge will depend on the circumstances of the case and the relevant statutes. *Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.*