California Sexual Battery vs. Sexual Assault: What’s the Difference?

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Sexual violence – whether in the form of sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual battery, or even sexual harassment – can have long-term and devastating effects on survivors. Unfortunately, five years after the #MeToo Movement first made headlines, sexual violence continues to be a widespread issue in the United States. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), approximately 81% of women and 43% of […]