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16 and pregnant
Im 16 and pregnant by my 19 year old bf can
he sign the birth certificate in California
Asked on July 17, 2019 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
If a person is 18 years of age or older and they have sexual intercourse with someone younger than 18, that person breaks the age of consent law and can be prosecuted for statutory rape. The offense of statutory rape is what is known as a "wobbler" offense in CA. This means that the crime can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the facts of the case. The offense can be punished by up to 4 years in prison. Therefore, before he puts his name of the birth certificate, he really should consult directly with a local criminal law attoreny who can best advise him further.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
If a person is 18 years of age or older and they have sexual intercourse with someone younger than 18, that person breaks the age of consent law and can be prosecuted for statutory rape. The offense of statutory rape is what is known as a "wobbler" offense in CA. This means that the crime can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the facts of the case. The offense can be punished by up to 4 years in prison. Therefore, before he puts his name of the birth certificate, he really should consult directly with a local criminal law attoreny who can best advise him further.
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