Sexual Assault is criminal conduct that falls well short of the
standards America expects of its men and women in uniform and is a violation of
our Air Force Core Values.
Sexual Assault is defined as
intentional sexual contact characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation,
or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. The term
includes a broad category of sexual offenses consisting of the following
specific UCMJ offenses: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive
sexual contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts to commit
these offenses.
Consent is words or overt acts
indicating a freely given agreement to the sexual conduct at issue by a
competent person. An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct
means there is no consent. Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission
resulting from the accused's use of force, threat of force, or placing another
person in fear does not constitute consent. A current or previous dating
relationship or the manner of dress of the person involved with the accused in
the sexual conduct at issue shall not constitute consent. There is no consent
where the person is sleeping or incapacitated, such as due to age, alcohol or
drugs, or mental incapacity.