… / Title IX Task Force FACTS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT Sexual assault is a crime of violence. It is estimated that more than 80 percent of all sexual assaults involve the use of weapons, or the threat of violence or death. Rapists often look for … on their first date, during their courtship, once they have been involved with each other for some time, or after their relationship has ended. Intimate Partner (Domestic) Violence: Physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former …