indecent assault
noun
: an intentional offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent
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In that time, he had been convicted of indecent assault on a child under the age of 16 and lewd and lascivious battery on a person over the age of 12 and under the age of 16.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira, 59, is charged with indecent assault and harassment, Bensalem police said in a news release.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Dr. Derrick Todd on 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault with intent to rape.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, a high school JROTC teacher was arrested for indecent assault.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira, 59, is charged with indecent assault and harassment, Bensalem police said in a news release.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Dr. Derrick Todd on 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault with intent to rape.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, a high school JROTC teacher was arrested for indecent assault.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Indecent assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecent%20assault. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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indecent assault
noun
in·de·cent as·sault
(ˈ)in-ˈdēs-ᵊnt-ə-ˈsȯlt 
: an offensive sexual act or series of acts exclusive of rape committed against another person without consent
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