Michigan § 32.1120 - Sexual assault; punishment; "sexual contact" defined.
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§ 32.1120. Sexual assault; punishment; "sexual contact" defined.
(1) An individual subject to this code is guilty of sexual assault and must be punished as a court-martial directs if the individual engages in sexual contact with another individual by any of the following means:
(a) By forcible compulsion.
(b) By engaging in sexual conduct with an individual who is incapable of consent because the individual is any of the following:
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(c) By abuse of authority.
(2) As used in this section, "sexual contact" means touching by any part of the body or an object, or causing another individual to touch, either directly or through the clothing, the vulva, penis, scrotum, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any individual, with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade any individual or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any individual.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.1120 cover?
Section 32.1120 ("Sexual assault; punishment; "sexual contact" defined.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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