sexual assault

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“sexual assault” is when a person (A)

(a)           intentionally touches another person (B),

(b)           the touching is sexual,

(c)           and B does not  give lawful consent to the touching, and A does not reasonably believe that B  gave lawful consent.

Whether a belief is reasonable is to be determined having regard to all the circumstances, including any steps A has taken to ascertain whether B  gave lawful consent.