View Full Version : Overage father
 
 luckygirl1646
Nov 30, 2008, 04:22 PM
Okay so here's the question: The father is over 18 and I'm younger than 18 and I might be having a child.  I want to know what could happen to the father because of this? Another bit of info. I will be 18 by the time I litterly have the child does that make a difference?  I mean just because the baby is being made when I'm younger does it still mean he can get into trouble?
 N0help4u
Nov 30, 2008, 04:50 PM
What state are you in and how old are you? 
If you are 15 or under yes he can get in trouble whether you have the baby or not. If you are 16 then a lot depends on what state you live in. Like in my state a 16 yr old can be with a guy that is 20.
 450donn
Nov 30, 2008, 05:18 PM
General rule is that if you are having sex with a person over 18 and you are under18  then yes he can go to jail for a very long time.
 N0help4u
Nov 30, 2008, 05:36 PM
The 18 and over laws have been changed over the past few years so you really can't go by that any more 
It is a good rule of thumb for a guy that doesn't want to get in trouble to follow when he wants to hook up with a girl and isn't sure about the law or the girls real age though.
Here is a list of age of consent by states 
Some may have been revised or lowered 
Some put a limit at the older partner being within 4 years age difference which means a 16 yr old can be with a 20 yr old 
 
Alabama   Rev 06/2001  	16  	
Alaska      Rev 08/2000 	16 	
Arizona     Rev 06/2001 	18 	
Arkansas   Rev 03/2001 	16 	
California  Rev 04/2001 	18 	
Colorado   Rev 04/2002 	15/17 	
Connect    Rev 04/2001 	16 	
D.C.         Rev 08/2000 	16 	
Delaware  Rev 03/2002 	16/18 	
Florida      Rev 06/2001 	16/18 	
Georgia     Rev 07/2002 MUST READ! 	16 
Hawaii       Rev 03/2002 	16 	
Idaho        Rev 04/2001 	16/18 	
Illinois 	17 	
Indiana 	                        16 
Iowa         Rev 03/2002 	14/16 	
Kansas      Rev 06/2001 	16 	
Kentucky  	                        16  
Louisiana   Rev 03/2002 	17 
Maine 	                        16 	
Maryland    Rev 04/2002 	16 	
Massachut  Rev 07/2002 	16/18 	READ -Law 
Michigan     Rev 04/2001 	16 	
Minnesota   Rev 03/2002 	16 
Mississippi   Rev 03/2002 	16 (laws passed June 1, 1998) 	
Missouri      Rev 03/2002 	14/17 
Montana   Rev 10/99  	16/18 	
Nebraska 	                        17 	 
Nevada      Rev 1/2000 	16 	
N Hampshire Rev 03/2002 	16 	
N Jersey 	                        16 	
N Mexico 	                        17 	
N York          Rev 03/2002 	17 	
N Carolina Rev 03/2002 	16 	
USA 	North Dakota 	        18 	 
Ohio   Rev 11/2000 	       16 	
Oklahoma Rev 03/2002 	16 	
Oregon 	                        18 	
Pennsylvania 	                16 	
Rh Island Rev 06/2001 	16 	
South Carolina                   14/16 bill pending 
South Dakota 	                16
Tenn        Rev 04/2001 	 18 
Texas      Rev 03/2002 	17 	
Utah      Rev 04/2001 	16/18 	
Vermont 	                        16 	
Virginia   Rev 07/2000 	18 
Washington  Rev 06/2001 	16/18 	16/18 	
West Virginia 	                16 	
Wisconsin Rev 03/2002 	18 	
Wyoming Rev 12/99 	16 / 18? 	
	Military   Rev 06/2001 	16
 Fr_Chuck
Nov 30, 2008, 06:21 PM
But if you are under 18  and live in one of the states where the age is consent is 18.  Basically the boy can be charged with rape and sent to prison for years.  Not likely unless someone is going to press charges, since in general most people care less.