Dating a teacher
26-Dec-2019 07:41
You asked whether other states, particularly in the Northeast, have enhanced criminal penalties or other provisions in their laws prohibiting consensual sex between an adult and a minor that apply specifically to cases involving a teacher and an elementary or secondary school student.Most if not all states prohibit consensual sex between adults and minors below a certain age, with the age varying by state.Case law has found that the statute covers teachers and that the coercion can take the form of undue influence, threats, or physical force, among other things.The crime is punishable by imprisonment for 10 to 20 years, a fine of up to ,000, or both., a person commits aggravated sexual assault if he commits an act of sexual penetration with another person when (1) the victim is under 13 years old; or (2) the victim is 13, 14, or 15 and the actor has supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim by virtue of the actor's legal, professional, or occupational status.
Generally, sexual abuse of a minor occurs when a person engages in a sexual act with a 14 or 15 year old and the actor is at least five years older than the minor.
This crime is punishable by imprisonment for ten and 20 years, a fine of up to 0,000, or both.