Criminal Law - Ch. 11 - Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, and False Imprisonment

Acquaintance Rape

rape committed by someone known to the victim

Aggravated Rape

rape that is harshly punished due to the use of force, injury to the victim, the perpetrator is a stranger, etc.

Aggravated Sexual Assault

sexual assault deserving a more severe punishment

Assault and Battery

two separate offenses, typically charged as misdemeanors

Battery

application of force to another person

Assault

may be committed by either attempting to commit a battery or by intentionally placing another in fear of a battery

Corroboration

additional facts that support and lend credibility to the elements of a criminal charge or defense