RT Article
T1 Educator Sexual Misconduct: A Statutory Analysis
JF Criminal justice policy review
VO 31
IS 1
SP 133
OP 153
A1 Abboud, Mia J.
A1 Wu, Guangzheng
A1 Hemmens, Craig 1960-
A1 Stohr, Mary K.
A1 Pedneault, Amelie
A2 Wu, Guangzheng
A2 Hemmens, Craig 1960-
A2 Stohr, Mary K.
A2 Pedneault, Amelie
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1774380943
AB Educator sexual misconduct is a problem that has gained increased attention because of the high-profile cases reported by the news media. Yet, the diversity in state law regarding this offense remains somewhat unexplored. In this article, we compare and evaluate state statutory provisions regarding educator sexual misconduct; our focus is on what constitutes educator sexual misconduct, and what penalties are provided for offenders. As such, we explore the differences and similarities in statutory provisions across states in terms of the definition of child sexual assault, the age of consent, the penalties for various types of sexual misconduct perpetrated by teachers, and any requirement for registration as sex offenders. Our findings indicate that though the number of applicable statutes has almost doubled since 2010, there remains a wide variety in the definition and penalties included in those laws, and 21 states have not chosen to enact a specific law at all.
K1 Child Sexual Abuse
K1 child sexual assault
K1 educator sexual misconduct
K1 Moral Panic
K1 Schools
K1 Students
K1 Teachers
DO 10.1177/0887403418806564