Rape is sex without consent. Acquaintance Rape Acquaintance rape is non-consentual sexual intercourse with someone the victim knows, including a friend or someone the victim is dating. The responsibility for any assault lies with the perpetrator. It is the responsibility of the initiator of sexual activity to obtain consent. Whether it is committed by an acquaintance or a stranger, rape is a crime in which offenders abuse their power and commit an act of sexual violence against the victim.
Nobody asks to be assaulted. .
Many survivors of acquaintance rape have difficulty labeling what has happened to them as rape because of the common misperception that rape is committed by strangers. A fear of reprisal from the perpetrator, being blamed for the assault, and the inaccessible and victimizing nature of the legal system are among the many reasons that survivors are often hesitant to report the crime to officials. Survivors of rape suffer humiliation, degradation, and loss of control over their bodies. Due to the traumatic nature of rape, recovery from rape can be a lifelong process. Gang Rape Barbara and her friends were drinking at a party.