Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code

C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-8-410: Abuse of public trust by an educator - definitions

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

An educator commits abuse of public trust by knowingly subjecting a student to sexual intrusion or penetration when the student is 18+ and the educator is 4+ years older. This is classified as a class 1 misdemeanor; student consent is not a defense.

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