Was I Raped?

Many people have questions about what sexual assault is. Texas law is very clear about how the crime is defined. Here are some frequently asked questions:

  • Is it rape if I was passed out or unconscious? YES.
  • Is it rape if he threatened me, but didn’t hit me? YES.
  • Is it rape if he threatened to hurt someone else? YES.
  • Is it rape if there was only oral or anal penetration? YES.
  • Is it rape if I was too intoxicated to resist? YES.
  • Is it rape if we’re both the same sex? YES.
  • Is it rape if he used his position as a mental health provider, faith leader, or government official to coerce me? YES.
  • Is it rape if he worked at the nursing home where I lived? YES.
  • Is it rape if I was younger than 17? YES.

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