This is why we really need to differentiate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and **** more clearly.
In common law, "assault" simply means putting the fear of danger into someone.
If I chase a guy down the street threatening to kick his ass, that's assault.
If I catch him, it's assault and battery.
If I flash a gun, it's assault with a deadly weapon.
If I fire the gun, it's attempted murder.
Sex crimes are much the same.
If I text you an explicit pic, that's sexual harassment.
If I touch you inappropriately, that's sexual assault.
**** means one thing: Forced penetration. Be it through drugging, physical force, or criminal coercion. Yet we often just lump it in with sexual assault. I dislike this. Imagine if we just referred to all murderers as assaulters.