Sexual battery is a form of sexual assault that involves unwanted sexual contact without the victims consent. It is a serious offense that can encompass a range of acts, all of which involve violating someones personal boundaries and autonomy. Sexual battery is defined differently in each state, but most states distinguish sex crimes by two main elements: crimes involving sexual penetration and those involving sexual contact or touching. Sexual battery often refers to non-consensual sexual contact or touching of anothers intimate parts (clothed or unclothed) without consent or against the victims will. Some state laws require that the defendant commit the act for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification or to abuse or humiliate the victim. Examples of sexual battery include touching the victims buttocks, forcing a kiss on the victims mouth, grabbing the victims breast, or forcing the victim to touch the perpetrators body. Sexual battery is a misdemeanor or felony depending on how each state treats the crime in its criminal code. The perpetrator can face harsh penalties if convicted, including significant prison time.