Missouri Laws 566.086 – Sexual contact with a student
1. A person commits the offense of sexual contact with a student if he or she has sexual contact with a student of the school and is:
(1) A teacher, as that term is defined in subdivisions (4), (5), and (7) of section 168.104;
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E felony | up to 4 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 566.086
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Sexual contact: any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of another person, or the breast of a female person, or such touching through the clothing, or causing semen, seminal fluid, or other ejaculate to come into contact with another person, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim. See Missouri Laws 566.010
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) A student teacher;
(3) An employee of the school;
(4) A volunteer of the school or of an organization working with the school on a project or program who is not a student at the school;
(5) An elected or appointed official of the school district;
(6) A person employed by an entity that contracts with the school or school district to provide services; or
(7) A coach, assistant coach, director, or other adult with a school-aged team, club, or ensemble, regardless of whether such team, club, or ensemble is connected to a school or scholastic association. For purposes of this subdivision, “school-aged team, club, or ensemble” means any group organized for individual or group competition for the performance of sports activities or any group organized for individual or group presentation for fine or performing arts, by any child under eighteen years of age.
2. For the purposes of this section, “school” shall mean any public or private school in this state serving kindergarten through grade twelve or any school bus used by the school district.
3. The offense of sexual contact with a student is a class E felony.
4. It is not a defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that the student consented to the sexual contact.