Is it legal for an 18 year old student to have sexual conduct with a teacher in the same school building if she is not their current teacher?
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Is it legal for an 18 year old student to have sexual conduct with a teacher in the same school building if she is not their current teacher?
What are the consequences?
Asked on June 17, 2015 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
This is not an easy question to answer without more facts. An 18 year old in most states in considered an adult so the statutory rape laws would not apply (double check on age on a particular state). But I would say that the teacher would probably be fired. Just s guess, but an educated one. There could be allegations that there was some influence there and I am sure that the principal would not want the teacher around young adults and give the school a reputation. It would be best for the "couple" to stay away from each other until the child has graduated the school.
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