Your written assignment is to submit a paper on the case study below. Based on the nature of this scenario, it is anticipated that a thorough examination will result in approximately 5-7 pages of text, not including your cover page, abstract, and references. You must cite a minimum of two (2) scholarly resources in the body of your paper. Please make sure that you are meeting all of the criteria outlined in the Assignment Requirements.
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- Case Study: William and Michelle
Based on this scenario, address the following issues:
- Do you think Michelle should be found guilty of negligent infliction of severe and emotional distress? Why or why not?
- If she is found guilty, what should her punishment be?
- Do you think Michelle should be charged with being in violation of the federal Mann Act? Why or why not?
- If she is found guilty, what should her punishment be?
- There is a difference between a pedophile and a sexual predator. Due to William being of consenting age, Michelle is not considered a pedophile. Knowing her history of seeking out a certain type of inferior male, do you think she is a sexual predator? Why or why not?
- If the situation was reversed and it was a 24-year-old male high school teacher dating a 16-year-old female student, would the situation be different? Explain.