What charges can be made against a high school teacher who has mad sexual conduct against a 17 yr old girl at the same high school?
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What charges can be made against a high school teacher who has mad sexual conduct against a 17 yr old girl at the same high school?
My step daughters high school teacher was emailing her about sexual things he wanted to do to her and asking her to sneak out of her house in the middle of the night to meet him so that he could make this come true. He also states how he put his hands down her shorts at school. What can we do? The school ask him to resign but never contacted her parents about this. They found the emails. The teachers mother works for the judge in our county and the prosecutor. What can we do?
Asked on May 27, 2009 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Get an attorney in your state that has experience in this kind of situation. If you still have the emails or any other communications sent by the teacher, save them as evidence. The attorney will be able to advise you as to whether you have a civil as well as criminal claims against the teacher and/or school district.
You could also press criminal charges against the teacher for the sexual harassment of a minor.
As far as the teacher's mother working for the judge and prosecutor, your attorney would probably have to make a motion to have the judge recused (removed) from hearing the case. The same would apply to the prosecutor if he/she was in fact given the case to prosecute.
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