Can a 19 year old get in trouble for getting a 15 year old pregnant in the state of florida?
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Can a 19 year old get in trouble for getting a 15 year old pregnant in the state of florida?
My friend has been dating her 19 year
old boyfriend for 2 years now and she
is pregnant. She is scared her
boyfriend will get in trouble. Her
parents are fine with them being
together. When she gives birth she will
be 16 and he will be 20.
Asked on March 18, 2017 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In FL, the age of consent is 18 year of age. However, state law does have an age-gap exception that provides that a 16 or 17 year old can legally consent to sexual conduct with a person 16-23 years of age. Yet, since your frined became pregnant at 15, then this exception does not apply (it makes no difference how old she is when the baby is born). If an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor who is under the age of consent, thyey can be prosecuted under state sexual abuse laws and charged with such crimes as sexual assault up to rape, even if the sexual acts were consensual. Depending on the exact charges, a conviction can carry penalties ranging from 1 to 50 years, as well as having to register as a sex offender.
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