Violence including, but not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse, committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the alleged victim. The existence of such a relationship will be determined based on a consideration of the length and type of relationship and the frequency of interaction.
Includes, but is not limited to, physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the person as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injury and defamation, committed by one dating partner against the other. La. RS § 46.2151(C). For purposes of this Section, âdating partnerâ means any person who is, or has been, in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: (1) The length of the relationship. (2) The type of relationship. (3) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Includes, but is not limited to, physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the person as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injury and defamation, committed by one family or household member against another. La. RS 46:2132(3)
Violence, including but not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner or any other person from whom the alleged victim is protected under federal or Louisiana law. A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed:
Means any assault, battery, or other physical abuse, which occurs between family or household members who reside together or who formerly resided together. La. RS § 46.2121.1(2)
Any intentional sexual touching or attempted sexual touching, without consent.
Having, or attempting to have, sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, or fellatio without consent. Sexual intercourse is defined as anal or vaginal penetration by a penis, tongue, finger, or inanimate object
Acts or attempted acts for the purpose of interfering with any report, investigation, or proceeding under this Policy, or as retribution or revenge against anyone who has reported Sexual Misconduct or who has participated (or is expected to participate) in any manner in an investigation, or proceeding under this Policy. Prohibited retaliatory acts include, but are not limited to, intimidation, threats, coercion, and discrimination. Title IX prohibits retaliation. For purposes of this Policy, an attempt requires a substantial step towards committing a violation.
An offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest, or statutory rape as used in the FBIâs Uniform Crime Reporting program.
An act attempted or committed by a person for sexual gratification, financial gain, or other advancement through the abuse or exploitation of another personâs sexuality. Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to, non-consensual observation of individuals who are undressed or engaging in sexual acts, non-consensual audiotaping or videotaping of sexual activity, prostituting another person, allowing others to observe a personal consensual sexual act without the knowledge or consent of all involved parties, and knowingly exposing an individual to a sexually transmitted infection without that individualâs knowledge.
Sexual harassment means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: (1) An employee of Recipient conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the Recipient on an individualâs participation in unwelcome sexual conduct; (2) Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the recipientâs education program or activity; or (3) âSexual assaultâ as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v), âdating violenceâ as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(10), âdomestic violenceâ as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(8), or âstalkingâ as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(30). For purposes of this Policy, the various forms of prohibited Sexual Harassment are referred to as âSexual Misconduct.â
Intentional and repeated following or harassing that would cause a reasonable person to feel alarmed or that would cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress or Intentional and repeated uninvited presence at another personâs home, workplace, school, or any other place which would cause a reasonable person to be alarmed or would cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress as a result of verbal or behaviorally implied threats of death, bodily injury, sexual assault, kidnapping, or any other statutory criminal act to the victim or any member of the victimâs family or any person with whom the victim is acquainted. 34 CFR 668.46(a) (ii)
Stalking is the intentional and repeated following or harassing of another person that would cause a reasonable person to feel alarmed or to suffer emotional distress. Stalking shall include, but not be limited to, the intentional and repeated uninvited presence of the perpetrator at another personâs home, workplace, school, or any place which would cause a reasonable person to be alarmed, or to suffer emotional distress as a result of verbal or behaviorally implied threats of death, bodily injury, sexual assault, kidnapping, or any other statutory criminal act to himself or any member of his family or any person with whom he is acquainted. La. RS § 14:40.2(A) âHarassingâ means the repeated pattern of verbal communications or nonverbal behavior without invitation which includes, but is not limited to, making telephone calls, transmitting electronic mail, sending messages via a third party, or sending letters or pictures. âPattern of conductâ means a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing an intent to inflict a continuity of emotional distress upon the person. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of pattern of conduct. La. RS § 14:40.2(C)
