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If you are 17 and your girlfriend is 15 and she is pregnant can the parents press charges?
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∙ 14y ago
No, if child services or the police find out about it, they too can get involved. I think the girl can press charges, or any gaurdian of the girl, i think even your family can press charges. Remember it is illegal, and don't forget the girl is going to need your support. No, any "interested party" (teacher, family member, etc.) may make a report to any agency such as state child protective services and request an investigation. If the findings warrant the adult can be charged and prosecuted without the cooperation of the minor, the minor's parents or legal guardian. Hello. Depending on what State you are from the 14 year old and the parents can both press charges against you.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 15y agoNot necessarily. Depends on the Judge, what/how good the 18 year olds attorney is in defending him. Depends on what state you live in. Is the 18 year old willing to support the child? Showing that you have a mature attitude towards the situation and offering to the court what you are willing to do to help rectify the situation. Also is this a first offense? Has the 18 y/o been known to be with other underaged girls? What is the girl's and her parents stand on abortion? Does the 14y/o want to keep the 'child'? If you two have a serious relationship she can speak up on the 18 y/o's behalf. It is not a black and white case. One is far more apt to go to jail if the age difference is greater. UPDATED - I hope you don't get prison. You didn't say where you live. This website link will tell you the penalty for statutory rape in all of the states. Go check it out.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0376.htm
Updated- hopefully not.. maybe the pregnancy was an accident, but you can't accidentally have sex. In other words, I assume that both parties were equally interested in performing the act. Can you imagine growing up know that your Dad went to jail for having sex with your mom? uhh..
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∙ 12y agoOnly if she was under the age of consent when they had sex. If she was the parents can report him to the police for statutory rape but it's the state that press the charges which means the parents who reported it can not take it back or influence it. By then it's up to the court. I'm not telling you what to do but also remember that he is the father of your grandchild. To have a father labeled sex offender is not an easy thing to deal with.
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∙ 14y agoi am pretty sure, since the age for her to make her own choice is either at the age of 16 or 18
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If you are 19 and your girlfriend is 16 and is pregnant do you have to go to jail?
It depends. If the parents press charges, there is a chance of legal repercussions. You should talk to your girlfriends parents and let them know. If they just find out, there is a chance they might not be as forgiving.
You are seventeen and eleven weeks pregnant with your eighteen year old boyfriend can the state of Idaho press charges if your parents don't want to?
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Im 19 years old and my girlfriend is 16 can her mom press charges if she gets pregnant or just decided to move in with me?
yes. she has not reached her legal age. Her parents still are over her. She has to be 18. So on the other hand the mother could press charges for rape and if she would have left out of state you could be charged with kidnapping.
Can a 17 year old boy get in trouble with the law for getting a 15 year old girl pregnant?
If her parents press charges then yes, and if she presses charges then yes.
If a woman is 23 and gets pregnant by a 17 year old is that legal?
Depends on the parents of the 17 year old. If they press charges or not.
Can parents press charges against a 24 yr old boy when his girlfriend is 18 even though she was 17 when the parents threatened charges?
When you threatened is irrelevant. You can press charges if she was below the age of consent in your state when they had sex. The fact she is an adult now does not make the crime undone. Statutory rape charges usually have a limitation for several years if they even have one. And anyone can report statutory rape, it does not have to be the parents. They report but it's the state that press the charges so they can never be taken back. Once reported it is out of your hands.
Can you press charges against your parents for choking you?
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Can you go to jail for getting a minor pregnant in Mississippi if parents don't press charges?
The parents cannot give you permission to break the law. Yes, you can be prosecuted and sent to jail.
Can your parents send your boyfriend to jail if you got pregnant and he was 18?
It depends on how old YOU were at the time....under 18 in most states, then yes they can press charges
Should you press charges against your girlfriend for assault?
That is a question only YOU can answer.
If a 24 yr old man gets a 16 yr old pregnant can her parents press charges even if she consented and is against the charges?
That will depend on the laws. In many places 16 is the age of consent and the parents will not be able to bring any charges. In others, they would be able to if the age of consent is higher.
What happens to a 27 year old if he gets a 16 year old pregnant but your parents dont press charges?
It depends on the charges in the jurisdiction in question. In most places the age of consent is 16, so it would not be illegal and no charges could be brought.
