Do you think a state should prosecute a teacher for having sex with students if the students are of legal age?

Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
No way. Two consenting ADULTS sleeping together is NOT a crime. I don't even know that termination is warranted.
10/12/2012
Contributor: marigolds6 marigolds6
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Originally posted by bayosgirl
No way. Two consenting ADULTS sleeping together is NOT a crime. I don't even know that termination is warranted.
There has to be a question though of whether or not the situation constitutes consent, particularly when the student is a current student of the teacher given the relatively position of power of the teacher.
10/13/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
A teacher in Texas was found guilty today of having sex with five of her students. Teacher/student sexual relationships are societally undesirable, but it should be noted that all of the "victims" were at least 18 years old (age of sexual ... more
Legally I don't think it's an issue. But I think that it's immoral because the situation is inappropriate
10/17/2012
Contributor: Spring Spring
I am against any teacher having sex with a student of age and I feel he or she should be prosecuted because he or she is in a power of position. How are we to know if the student felt he or she had to have sex because they are an authority figure. High school students are still young and impressionable whether 18 or not.
10/19/2012
Contributor: RubyBlue RubyBlue
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Originally posted by SMichelle
My opinion? No. The students are of the legal age, so it's not a state issue. It is, however, something that she should be fired for. But, jail time for sleeping with an 18 year old? ...No.
totally agree
10/20/2012
Contributor: coolts12 coolts12
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
A teacher in Texas was found guilty today of having sex with five of her students. Teacher/student sexual relationships are societally undesirable, but it should be noted that all of the "victims" were at least 18 years old (age of sexual ... more
What a whore! It's not right. She holds a standard for being above them in status. That's like having sex with your boss.
10/21/2012
Contributor: Scythe Scythe
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Just my personal opinion here: If a teacher has sex with a student who is above the legal age, they should get fired, but not prosecuted.
I do not feel that a teacher should be prosecuted for having sex with someone of a legal age.
05/19/2013
Contributor: yargle yargle
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
A teacher in Texas was found guilty today of having sex with five of her students. Teacher/student sexual relationships are societally undesirable, but it should be noted that all of the "victims" were at least 18 years old (age of sexual ... more
I don't think it's illegal, though she should certainly be fired. Is the issue that she worked for the state technically?
05/23/2013