I think it has to do with the idea that a teacher could wield...

..."power" over a student in order to coerce them into partaking in a sexual relationship that they might not otherwise desire. Unlike a folks in other professions, teachers have a unique influence on those under their professional "care", as the they determine grades, which can have an impact on students' self esteem, as well as the students' futures (college choices, career choices, etc.).

I understand the point you are making, and I agree that this is definitely not a clear cut issue. But to me, the law makes sense. Whether or not it will hold up constitutionally remains to be seen.

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Posted: 02/08/2018 at 11:47AM

Teacher appealing conviction in sex case -- EDGEMAN 02/08/2018 11:07AM

Her looks went to shite in prison - guess it does that to ya ** -- OXVT 02/08/2018 11:36AM

Must be a rough transition. ** -- MP4VT2004 02/08/2018 11:40AM

She can sleep with plenty of people there... -- EDGEMAN 02/08/2018 11:39AM

Hmmm....I never tried hitting on chicks in a girls prison when I was a teen -- Late 80s Hokie 02/08/2018 12:53PM

Charli is nice look young man... ** -- banishedtothelounge 02/08/2018 11:28AM

Now playing for the other team. ** -- Hokie Ace 02/08/2018 12:36PM

I would not hit that. ** -- FfxStationHokie 02/08/2018 11:15AM

That's why I didn't attach a picture...lol ** -- EDGEMAN 02/08/2018 11:22AM

I do find a law that prohibits certain occupations sexual activity -- ElbertoHokie 02/08/2018 11:11AM

Question is, can the state show a compelling interest in singling out -- Baltimore Hokie 02/08/2018 11:27AM

Any worse than other gaurdians? (bible study, etc) ** -- 48zip 02/08/2018 4:01PM

I'd argue where is the criminal harm though? -- ElbertoHokie 02/08/2018 11:33AM

Generally, they can't, though... -- Freddyburg Hokie 02/08/2018 2:37PM

Was that a state law and you'd get jail time or you'd be fired? ** -- ElbertoHokie 02/08/2018 2:53PM

To be honest, I don't recall... -- Freddyburg Hokie 02/08/2018 3:14PM

Compelling interest is a high bar -- Baltimore Hokie 02/08/2018 12:48PM

I think it has to do with the idea that a teacher could wield... -- MP4VT2004 02/08/2018 11:47AM

Reverse the genders. If it was a male teacher, potentially threatening F's -- Late 80s Hokie 02/08/2018 12:56PM

Yeah, it's actually an interesting legal point -- Nova Hokie 95 02/08/2018 11:27AM

Makes my head hurt. If someone wants to be a scumbag and have sex outside -- DonHo-kieHi 02/08/2018 12:22PM

Marriage isn't any part of this law, though -- Nova Hokie 95 02/08/2018 12:44PM

I think it has to do with the idea that a teacher could wield...

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