can my boyfriend go to jail if he got me pregnate?

Question

I live in arizona and i am 15 and going to be 16 in october but my boyfriend is 17 and going to be 18 in september. i think im going to have the baby in october 1 month after he turns 18. can he go to jail? what if i wanted to have the baby. if he does go to jail how long will he go for?

Answer 1

In the State of Arizona, a person under 18 years old CANNOT consent to engage in sexual conduct (13-1401).

Under Arizona law, sexual conduct is when a person intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with a person under 18 years of age. Sexual conduct with a minor 15, 16 or 17 years old is class 6 felony. Sexual conduct with a minor under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony.

If you are a juvenile, and the victim is under 15 years, the county attorney has the discretion to bring adult charges against you (see Juvenile Justice). If the victim is 15 years or older, the county attorney has the option of asking a judge to allow him to bring adult charges against you. If a parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian or foster parent engages in sexual conduct with a minor the person will be charged with a class 2 felony and could carry a prison term of 3 to 27 years maximum sentence (13-604.01).

Sexual assault is when a person intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person without consent of such a person and is a class 2 felony. In the State of Arizona, a person under the age of 18 years old cannot consent to sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact. A first time offense can lead to a prison term from 5.2 to 14 years.

Sexual abuse is intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual contact with any person 15 years of age of older without consent of that person or with any person which is under 15 years of age if the sexual contact involves only the female breast. If the victim is 15 years or older it is a class 5 felony. If the victim is under 15 years of age, it is a class 3 felony.

If a juvenile is at least 15 years of age or older and commits a class 3 or higher felony sex offense, the juvenile will be tried as an adult. One such offense is forcible sexual assault which means if you use immediate or threaten to use immediate force during the commission of a sexual offense, you will automatically be tired in adult court. Once tried as an adult, always tried as an adult for any other crime even if you are a juvenile.

If a juvenile is under 15 years of age and commits a class 3 or higher felony sex offense, it is at the discretion of the county attorney to request a transfer of juvenile to adult court. If you commit a crime and are under fourteen years old, the county attorney must petition the court to request a transfer hearing.


If you need help, call one of these crisis hotlines:

Child Help USA Hotline [phone]
Child Protective Services 888-SOS-CHILD or 888-767-2445
Pregnancy Hotline [phone]
Youth Crisis Hotline [phone]

Answer 2

possibly you used the incorrect word once you suggested that 'they ought to purchase an homestead' yet you meant they could employ an homestead. homestead employ should be paid each month and also you do not own some thing in spite of the undeniable fact that the right to stay in the homestead that month. it may look very crowded with an infant yet frequently, the fee of housing is costly. Having money and dealing would not say a lot: there are an fantastic volume of expenditures with a relatives and if the lady makes a decision to artwork also, she is going to be exhausted from searching after the newborn and dealing and maximum if no longer all of her money is going to bypass to the fee of kid care. the finest acquaintances to have in this problem are the girls and the boyfriend's dad and mom. The criminal questions are going to be replied otherwise from state to state and back, the dad and mom will know what's criminal and what's no longer.

Answer 3

the age of consent in arizona is 18 and here is what i found;
13-1405. Sexual conduct with a minor; classifications

A. A person commits sexual conduct with a minor by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen years of age.

B. Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-604.01. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 6 felony. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony if the person is the minor's parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian or foster parent and the convicted person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed has been served or commuted.

Answer 4

Most courts dismiss the thought of sending people to jail if they have a continuing relationship or if there have been multiple sexual encounters,,, but he should have and be able to show some means of support, that would be hindered if he went to jail, just in case. And again it has to be forced to court by a relative, concerned citizen, or by the police.

Answer 5

Right now, you're both minors so no, he can't. But when he turns 18, he can be accused of statutory rape but how this is interpreted (because you already had a relationship before he became of age) will up to the individual judge.

Answer 6

unless he rapes you no. id say that since you guys had sex before he turned 18 he wouldn't have to go to jail. if you wanted to have the baby, youd be a mom. and it depends how long he'd be in jail for.

Answer 7

well im in IL, I dont think he can get in trouble for stat. rape as you were both under age when it happened...I dont see him going to jail...it takes 2 to tango..good luck and best wishes with your pregnancy and new baby...and please...(I Know you've heard this b4) be more resonsible next time...its so hard to be a mother as a teen...but I have confidence you will do well.

Answer 8

No not until his 18 birthday

Answer 9

Not sure about in Arizona but in the UK he would be prosecuted if someone filed a complaint (ie you, your parents).

Answer 10

He cant go to jail unless YOUR parents press stat rape charges...and it all depends on the judge he gets if they do so as to how long he may be in jail for.

good luck though.