Can a pregnant 15 year old move in with her 18 year old boyfriend and would he be arrested if he is at the hospital when their baby is born?

Answer 1

Your boyfriend is legally a rapist. In all 50 states he can serve 3-5 years minimum in a state correctional institution. Having sexual intercourse with anyone under the age of 18 is illegal in the United States. If the state can prove that your boyfriend had intercourse with you - he can and will be arrested and tried for "statutory rape". Also - you have no legal standing to decide where you live - so you can't legally live with your boyfriend unless your parents don't complain. * Having sexual intercourse with any person under 18 is not necessarily a criminal act. States establish Age of Consent (AOC) laws which dictate at what age a minor can legally consent to a sexual relationship. A 15-year-old could not live with the 18-year-old unless her parents gave consent for her to marry, not cohabitate. In some states it would also be necessary to obtain permission from the probate court for a 15-year-old to marry. Hospitals are legally required to keep the privacy of all patients including minors, that being the case the hospital could not notify authorities of the birth of the child nor the circumstances surroundng the matter. That being the case the father of the baby would not be in jeopardy simply because he was present at the birth of the baby. The possibility of his being arrested and charged with statutory rape is unlikely. If he were to face any criminal charge it would be one of sexual misconduct with a minor. IF convicted, in all likelihood he would not be incarcerated but would be given a suspended sentence and probation with the condition that he provide for the child.

Answer 2

No. Having a baby does not emancipate you. You need parental consent until you are 18. The only right added is that you decide over your health and over the baby. 15 is below age of consent in every state so unless there is a close in age exemption in your state he has committed statutory rape. The staff at the hospital can report him or they cannot. Since you are not married he has no parental rights until he has been to court and proved paternity with his DNA. He can then petition for custody, visitation and pay child support. If you need state benefits they will come after him for child support and then they will know his age when he shows up to court.