What acts qualify as sexual acts? For North Carolina criminal law purposes, it depends on the context.
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Forced Self-Penetration Supports a Sex Offense Conviction
Over the years I’ve been asked a bunch of times whether forced self-penetration constitutes a “sexual act” supporting a conviction for forcible sexual offense. Until recently, we had no clear answer in North Carolina. However, the North Carolina Court of Appeals recently addressed the issue, holding that this conduct can support a sexual offense conviction. … Read more