Question

Which of these might affect how an age-of-consent law is interpreted in different states?

A. The location of the sexual activity
B. The genders of the participants
C. Whether one party is a teacher or other trusted adult
D. Whether both parties consented to the activity

Answer 1

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

If one party is a teacher or other trusted adult, they have a presumed position of power over the other party.

Answer 2

The laws determining the age of consent typically already specify the age and gender - so gender should not be left to interpretation.

Similarly, we can exclude the option of "consent" since this is what this law is about generally - whether the person is old enough to consent.

the location also should not play a role.


The best answer seems to be that if C. one party is a teacher or other trusted adult, the age of consent can be higher - because the younger person has to be protected from the abuse of power by that person.