Contacto sexual con un estudiante en Misuri

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que si un adulto tiene relaciones sexuales o contacto sexual con un estudiante, es un delito. Esto incluye a maestros, entrenadores y otros trabajadores de la escuela. Las personas involucradas deben respetar siempre a los estudiantes.

Es como cuando un entrenador de fútbol no debe cruzar la línea y ser amigo de sus jugadores, porque hay reglas que protegen a los más jóvenes.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que un maestro llamado Juan tiene una relación inapropiada con una estudiante llamada María. Aunque ella tenga 17 años, la ley dice que Juan está cometiendo un delito porque él es un adulto en una posición de autoridad.

Penalidades

El delito de contacto sexual con un estudiante es un delito grave de clase E.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

566.086 - Sexual contact with a student. 566.086. Sexual contact with a student. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual contact with a student if he or she has sexual contact with a student of the school and is: (1) A teacher, as that term is defined in subdivisions (4), (5), and (7) of section 168.104 ; (2) A student teacher; (3) An employee of the school; (4) A volunteer of the school or of an organization working with the school on a project or program who is not a student at the school; (5) An elected or appointed official of the school district; (6) A person employed by an entity that contracts with the school or school district to provide services; or (7) A coach, assistant coach, director, or other adult with a school-aged team, club, or ensemble, regardless of whether such team, club, or ensemble is connected to a school or scholastic association. For purposes of this subdivision, "school-aged team, club, or ensemble" means any group organized for individual or group competition for the performance of sports activities or any group organized for individual or group presentation for fine or performing arts, by any child under eighteen years of age. 2. For the purposes of this section, "school" shall mean any public or private school in this state serving kindergarten through grade twelve or any school bus used by the school district. 3. The offense of sexual contact with a student is a class E felony. 4.