Michigan law defines sexual assault according to criminal sexual conduct codes. In contrast, CSC IV is a misdemeanor and involves unwanted sexual touching. All degrees of unwanted sexual contact are unacceptable to Michigan law and to the MSU Sexual Assault Program. Anyone can be the victim of a sexual assault regardless of gender, age, race, culture, social status, or sexual orientation. However, the majority of sexual assault victims are women.
Most victims know their assailant.