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Thread (Discussion): Teacher to Student Sexual Relationships - unprofessionalism isn't child murder
Message 122945
very concerning and important
Posted by unknown2
on Dec 11, 2003 07:28 PM | Also by unknown2
| Gender: Female,
Age Bracket: 21 - 29,
State: Michigan,
Country: United States |
Within a highschool, if there is a teacher engaging in sexual acts with a student over 17 and if the student gives their consent are there any laws or violations against that and what is normally done in this type of situation?
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Message 122951 (In Reply to Message 122945)
Posted by orolan
on Dec 11, 2003 08:01 PM | Also by orolan
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: 30 - 39,
State: N/A,
Country: United States |
The answer is not really clear. On the surface, sexual activity between a student and a teacher is illegal, up to age 18. That's the "black and white" of it.
On the other hand, the age of consent is 16. An argument can be made that the relationship was consensual, and the law violates equal protection. After all, the relationship would be perfectly legal if the actor were NOT a teacher.
IMHO
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Message 122955 (In Reply to Message 122945)
Posted by mouseinawheel
on Dec 11, 2003 09:04 PM | Also by mouseinawheel
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: 30 - 39,
State: N/A,
Country: United States |
Almost always illegeal. Depending on the state consent laws it may be considered child rape with sentaces ranging up to life in prison. Most entancing guidelines require more severe sentaces for "authority figure" offenders which a teaher would be. It's also a massive breach of the in loco parentis implied contract that exists between teachers and the parents of students.
Even were it not illegal for some bizarre reason it'd be GROSSLY unethical.
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Message 123039 (In Reply to Message 122945)
Posted by lildrafire
on Dec 13, 2003 05:51 AM | Also by lildrafire
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I believe Texas just passed a law making it illegal for a public school teacher to have a relationship with a student even if the student is above the age of consent.
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Message 123873 (In Reply to Message 122945)
unprofessionalism isn't child murder
Posted by victorialondon
on Dec 27, 2003 06:34 PM | Also by victorialondon
| Gender: Female,
Age Bracket: N/A,
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Country: United Kingdom |
Of course a teacher having a sexual relationship with a pupil(even if they drift into it and it's a one off incident ,as it often is)is acting unproffessionally ,unethically and shouldn't again be allowed to teach.
But there is a difference between this and the rape and murder of a seven year old.
Similarily in Britain(as I believe in the U.S) it's illegal to pay a prostitute under the age of 18.
But there is a difference between paying a 17 year old prostitute,and raping and murdering a seven year old.
So how is it "Megan's" law in America,and how would it be "Sarah's" law here?
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122945, unknown2, Dec 11, 2003 07:28 PM [very concerning and important]
122951, orolan, Dec 11, 2003 08:01 PM
122955, mouseinawheel, Dec 11, 2003 09:04 PM
123039, lildrafire, Dec 13, 2003 05:51 AM
123873, victorialondon, Dec 27, 2003 06:34 PM [unprofessionalism isn't child murder]
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