Assaults come in many forms. It can involve bodily harm or the risk of harm, such as where you are injured or where the offender uses or threatens to use a weapon. It can be aggravated, for instance where you are wounded, maimed or disfigured or your life is put in danger. The penalties and procedures for dealing with the assault depend on the type of assault and the amount of violence used. Your spouse can be charged if he or she assaults you.
Married spouses can testify against each other if they want to.
Common law spouses can be required to testify against each other. Both married and common law spouses can be required to testify in cases where the person assaulted is under the age of 14. Consent is the voluntary agreement of the complainant to take part in the sexual activity. Some examples could be a babysitter, teacher or relative and you indicated that you didn't want to take part,either by words or deeds. There is no consent if you first agree to the activity but later indicate that you no longer wish to continue with it.