Female Teacher Facing 2-Year Prison Sentence for Inappropriate Relationship with High School Student

The prosecution has demanded a two-year prison sentence for a woman in her 30s, a teacher who was put on trial for having an inappropriate relationship with a male high school student at the school where she works.

On the 21st, at the sentencing hearing for Ms. A held before the Criminal Division 11 of Daegu District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Jong-gil), the prosecution made this demand and also requested that she complete a child abuse treatment program, be subject to public notification of personal information, and be prohibited from working in child-related institutions for 10 years.

The prosecution explained the reason for the demand, stating, "According to Supreme Court precedents, the defendant's actions constitute sexual abuse," and added, "It is difficult to view this as a one-time lapse in judgment, so the nature of the crime is serious."

Ms. A was indicted on charges of having sexual intercourse or engaging in similar sexual acts 11 times with student B, a male student at the high school where she worked as a contract teacher, between mid-May and June of last year.

The prosecution charged Ms. A with child abuse under the Act on the Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Child Abuse Crimes, as the victim was under 18 years old and Ms. A was considered a worker at a child welfare facility.

When this case became known last year through the National Petition Board and other channels, the school held a personnel committee meeting and processed Ms. A's resignation. The sentencing trial for Ms. A will be held on the 14th of next month.

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