Sexual Assault
Sexual assault, as defined by Article 222-22 of the Criminal Code, is an offence described as “any sexual act committed with violence, coercion, threat or surprise, or, in cases provided by law, committed by an adult against a minor.”
This offence differs from rape in that it does not involve sexual penetration.
Sexual assault is punishable by five years’ imprisonment and a fine of €75,000, excluding aggravating circumstances.









