If I get pregnant at 15 and give birth at 16. Could my 19 year old boyfriend(who will turn 20 before the birth) go to jail?
None of the facts you have given changes the fact that your boyfriend’s actions are statutory rape.
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None of the facts you have given changes the fact that your boyfriend’s actions are statutory rape.
Duplicate questioned answered earlier.
You need to hire an attorney who can advise you on the appropriate course of action.
You always have the right to fire an attorney and hire a new one. Under these circumstances, the previous attorney may have a lien on your recovery.
She will be eligible for parole at some point. Whether she gets it or not will depend on the Parole Board.
He is already potentially in trouble for statutory rape regardless of whether he shows up for the birth.
Yes, you can be charged with DUI under these circumstances and need to hire an attorney to discuss the circumstances and your possible defenses.
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