Another teacher goes down. . . on a student.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by goof2

The age of consent in NY is 17. Does the one year really make a difference? Either way it is an arbitrary number. Some kids will be ready before they reach that age. Some won't be ready until they are over that age. In my view any kid under whatever the age of consent may be who is getting some from their teacher, but doesn't have the maturity and brains to keep it to himself is probably not mature enough.

Is one year really something people should be going to prison and having their lives ruined over?

"Ready" is subjective and individualistic.

I'm more concerned with the harm factor, and back to the original point....what is the actual harm in a 16 year old boy getting blown by his hot teacher?