Teacher arrested for relations with adult student

[Pariah3j]

It shouldn't be illegal, but thanks to the Texas Penal code ... it is.

I'm sure "Mothers demand something stupid" is to thank for such silly laws...

[RoyGBiv]

Student: But Ms Smith, I don't want to sleep with you.
Teacher: Well John, if you don't do as I say I'm not sure what grade you'll get on the final, and if you fail my class, you can forget about that college scholarship.

Yes, it's a bit of an extreme example, but, I'm on the side of illegal and should be charged. Position of authority trumps adult consent here, IMO.
Jail? If I'm on the jury I'd vote for probation (given what little facts are known), unless it wasn't the first time or the relationship started when the student was a minor or there was coercion.
Employment? Buh-bye.

A teacher from another school might fall into the same category if they are in a position to or threaten to exert influence via their relationship with the students teachers. Is a military officer allowed to have a relationship with any enlisted personnel, whether in the direct line of command or not? Wonder why not?

[bblhd672]

Counseling will be offered to the victim

I'm sure the only counseling the "victim" needs is to not brag about sexual relations he has had.

Seriously though I agree that unless the sexual relations started before he was 18 or he is a special needs student this is nothing more than a loss of employment.

The news article is woefully short of facts/information

[Oldgringo]

I dont think it should be legally punishable. Thats ridiculous.

A conflict of interest is the only problem that i see. And thats only if she was his teacher and not a teacher.


Why were there never any teachers like this when i was in school lol

There were...... DADT

[JRG]

Having been a Texas school teacher for 33 years, I can tell you that unless some form of penalty is invoked over and above losing her job, she will continue this behavior.

Texas school districts have been very bad about "passing the trash", i.e. allowing the "bad" teacher the choice of resigning or being fired. However, if they resign quietly, the school district will send a favorable performance letter on to the next school district they apply to. Who wouldn't resign under those circumstances? So the "bad" teacher goes on to the "unaware" new school district to teach probably the same type classes and start all over the "bad" things there were doing in the old school district. This happens every year in Texas.

Joe

[puma guy]

What specific PC did she violate? Also, I wonder if it started prior to his 18th BD. There's never enough information in the reporting that passes for journalism these days.

PC 21.12 - http://www.sharpcriminalattorney.com/pr ... -students/

Thanks for the link.

[nightmare69]

This article gives some insight about the law and its effect today.

http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-p ... -epidemic/

[ninjabread]

The locker room talk is interesting. Would you feel the same way if it was a 50yo male teacher and an 18yo female student? How about a 50yo male teacher and a male student?

[WTR]

What specific PC did she violate? Also, I wonder if it started prior to his 18th BD. There's never enough information in the reporting that passes for journalism these days.

I believe age of consent is 17 in Texas, but not positive.

The law does not care if he was 21.

[Soccerdad1995]

Student: But Ms Smith, I don't want to sleep with you.
Teacher: Well John, if you don't do as I say I'm not sure what grade you'll get on the final, and if you fail my class, you can forget about that college scholarship.

Yes, it's a bit of an extreme example, but, I'm on the side of illegal and should be charged. Position of authority trumps adult consent here, IMO.
Jail? If I'm on the jury I'd vote for probation (given what little facts are known), unless it wasn't the first time or the relationship started when the student was a minor or there was coercion.
Employment? Buh-bye.

A teacher from another school might fall into the same category if they are in a position to or threaten to exert influence via their relationship with the students teachers. Is a military officer allowed to have a relationship with any enlisted personnel, whether in the direct line of command or not? Wonder why not?

And the situation you describe would be illegal regardless of this law that we are discussing. Just like if a college professor had the same exchange with his/her student, or a manager had a similar exchange with their direct report. That would still be sexual harassment.

[Soccerdad1995]

The locker room talk is interesting. Would you feel the same way if it was a 50yo male teacher and an 18yo female student? How about a 50yo male teacher and a male student?

Yes

Yes. But now you are bringing other laws into the discussion (sodomy, etc) that could muddy the waters a bit.

[ninjabread]

What specific PC did she violate? Also, I wonder if it started prior to his 18th BD. There's never enough information in the reporting that passes for journalism these days.

I believe age of consent is 17 in Texas, but not positive.

The law does not care if he was 21.

As long as he was still in high school and she was a teacher, age doesn't matter. Age also doesn't matter if you have sex with your step child, even though there's no particular genetic risk to potential offspring.

[jkurtz]

Is a military officer allowed to have a relationship with any enlisted personnel, whether in the direct line of command or not? Wonder why not?

Actually, under certain circumstances, the answer is yes.

[AJSully421]

Not Guilty.