Educator Sexual Misconduct: A Statutory Analysis

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dc.contributor.authorAbboud, M. J., Wu, G., Pedneault, A., Stohr, M. K., & Hemmens, C.
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-24T13:42:53Z
dc.date.available2015-09-24T13:42:53Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractEducator 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAbboud, M. J., Wu, G., Pedneault, A., Stohr, M. K., & Hemmens, C. (2020). Educator sexual misconduct: A statutory analysis. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 31(1), 133-153.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0887403418806564
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/2473
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherCriminal Justice Policy Reviewen_US
dc.subjectschoolsen_US
dc.subjectteachersen_US
dc.titleEducator Sexual Misconduct: A Statutory Analysisen_US
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