I understand what you're trying to say. But as you say the game is based in the USA, and I try to imagine how things would be there, even though I'm not American myself. In the USA, attempted rape is referred to as sexual assault, it's the same thing ( except in Arizona and Colorado where sexual assault is just referred to as rape). For it to be a rape in most states, it requires actual penetration. Sexual assault is not necessarily a lesser crime though ( level 3 sexual assault carries a maximum penalty of 20 years).Again, please don't forget we are talking about different legal systems, so, the language matters, translated but even not translated.
In USA, at least many States, they can talk about sexual assault, in others jurisdictions, it would be attempted rape as a crime in itself, due to the physical violence and the attempt at forcing sex, even without penetration - though I agree that the game is supposed to be based in USA.
And then, we know that sometime in USA lawyers can kind of "negotiate the crime".
But on the other hand, despite being well developed in some aspects, like some characters elements, there is a number of things where the game takes some liberties, as is normal, so, we should remember not to be too much "lawyering" about it, something I admit honestly I myself have done more than once, probably a bit too much, and certainly more than you
Anthony worked for the West Coast branch, of the company owned by Myriam's father, and she's living close to the ocean. So I think we can rule out Arizona and Colorado. Most likely she's supposed to be living in California.
