Key Words

for this task force, an individual who is accused of sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual violence

a set of rules that members of an organization or people with a particular job or position must follow

anyone who holds a state recognized license in Kansas; for the purposes of this task force, pastors are mandated reporters; ethically and morally, pastors should report instances of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and sexual violence

everyone; everyone has a responsibility to report child abuse or neglect; state law requires any person who has a reason to believe that a child has been abused or neglected to report their concerns to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

a person who brings about or carries out (something, such as a crime or deception-in this case, sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual exploitation); a person who commits or has committed; a person who produces, performs, or executes (something likened to a crime) or has produced, performed, or executed

the infliction of sexual contact upon a person by forcible compulsion; the engaging in sexual contact with a person who is below a specified age or who is incapable of giving consent because of age or mental or physical incapacity; the crime of engaging in or inflicting sexual abuse

the infliction of sexual contact upon a person by forcible compulsion; this is a broad category of actions in which a person exerts their power and control over another person through unwanted or harmful sexual actions including but not limited to: rape (including marital), forcible sodomy, forcible object penetration, sexual contact with minors, solicitation of minors (specifically through the internet), possession of child pornogrophy, incest, any unwanted or coerced sexual contact, sexual harassment

when a sexual predator builds a trusting relationship with an individual to abuse or exploit them

intentionally touching a person in a sexual manner without their consent; “feel up”

sexual intercourse or sexual intrusion between family members

material (such as books or a photograph) that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement; the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction

forceful sexual penetration of another person without consent using a penis or another object

repeated behaviors such as threats, verbal abuse, and physical abuse

sending nude photos and/or unwanted sexual comments via electronic means

an act in which a person sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will

the use of pressure, manipulation, deception, or the misuse of authority or status to gain sexual contact without a person’s consent

an actual or attempted abuse of someone's position of vulnerability (such as a person depending on you for survival, food rations, school, books, transport or other services), differential power or trust, to obtain sexual favours, including but not only, by offering money or other social, economic or political advantages; this includes trafficking and prostitution

unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature; sexual innuendo; offensive jokes; repeated unwanted invitations

anal or oral copulation with another person especially of the same sex; copulation with an animal

the act of urging strongly; the act of enticing or luring especially into evil; to proposition (someone) especially as, or in the character of, a prostitute

the act or crime of willfully and repeatedly following or harassing another person in circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to fear injury or death especially because of expressed or implied threats (can be in person, but also can occur via telephone or social media)

the timeframe when the prosecution must bring forth a charge for a crime

an individual who has endured any form of sexual abuse or sexual violence

medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)

someone in whom confidence is placed and who gives reliable advice; a peer, mentor, or other trusted church leader who can be relied upon to hold one’s confidence and who can provide unbiased advice

any adult aged 18 or over who, owing to disability, mental function, age, illness, or traumatic circumstances, may not be able to take care of or protect themselves