Rape is defined as sexual intercourse without the consent of both parties. Like domestic violence, rape and sexual assault are crimes that are far too common. Each year women report almost half a million rapes and sexual assaults. That's according to the most recent U.S. Justice Department survey. Keep in mind, however, that most rapes are never reported.
Rape is a devastating crime.
Some women are badly physically injured. Some become pregnant. But the emotional trauma can be worse than any physical injury. The lives of women who are raped are forever changed. Victims say they will never be the same, that it feels like dying.