… when someone is coerced or forced into any type of physical or sexual contact. You may know of sexual assault as "rape", "date rape", and/or "acquaintance rape." Sometimes, a person may feel that they have to "go along with" or "give into" their … the person, or because they fear for their own safety if they said no. Sexual assault is NEVER the fault of the victim. Date Rape and Acquaintance Rape: When a person has experienced date rape and/or acquaintance rape, they have been coerced into sexual activity by someone they know. The perpetrator is …