17 and 18 are definitely old enough to know what they are doing.
If a male teacher had sex with two female students, same ages, what are the chances he'd get 18 months and probation?
Also, as it stands, she was in a position of authority. Lots of room for abuse.
"One of Witt's former students with whom she had had sex came to her defense, telling the judge that their relationship was consensual."
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