Full question:
I fancy a teacher in school. He is young and is about 25 years old. I will be turning 16 soon. He has been responding to my flirty messaging for a while now but won’t go the whole way. I don’t like it when he talks to other older girls. I want to show him that I can satisfy him just as much. He refuses to do anything. If we do engage sexually and somehow it gets out, how much of a trouble will it be for him?
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Statutory Rape
- Date:
- State: Alaska
Answer:
If the teacher engages in a sexual relationship with you, he could face serious legal consequences. Since you are under the age of consent, which is 16 in Alaska, he may be charged with sexual abuse of a minor. According to Alaska law, a person who is 18 or older and engages in sexual acts with someone under 16, especially if they hold a position of authority over that person, can be charged with this crime (Alaska Stat. § 11.41.434).
Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree is classified as an unclassified felony in Alaska. If convicted, the teacher could face a prison sentence ranging from 20 to 99 years and a fine of up to $500,000 (Alaska Stat. §§ 11.81.250, 12.55.035, 12.55.125).
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