Sexual assault is not one specific offense under South Carolina law. Instead, it is a category of sex offenses that involve sexual and physical contact with a non-consenting individual. Unlike certain sex crimes, such as prostitution, that could occur with consent, a sexual assault requires that the other party did not consent or was unable to consent. These offenses also involve some level of force. This does not require injury or physical harm, and even an unwanted touching that is sexual in nature could qualify. Due to the broad nature of this definition, a variety of offenses fall into the category of sexual assault.