Aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse are distinguished on the basis of

The Federal Crime Code differentiates the form of sexual attack based on the degree of force or threat used in sexual abuse or aggravated sexual abuse. Aggravated Sexual Abuse is the result if someone threats or forces individual to try or engage in sexual activity and uses any harmful weapon, while sexual abuse is the undesirable sexual activity with a person who does immoral act by using force and taking advantage of victims.