I have a friend and she's 18 and is scared she might be pregnant by her 17 year old boyfriend

It depends on the state. I had the same experience and I didn't get in any trouble.

In most of the United States you can be tried as an adult at 17, old enough to go to jail = old enough to have sex

In California

The age of consent in California is 18. The age discrepancy determines whether the crime is a misdemeanor or felony.

In most of the United States you can be tried as an adult at 17, old enough to go to jail = old enough to have sex


Please quote your legal source for this information.

You can always countact a lawyer for a free consultation

you can always countact a lawyer for a free consultation


She doesn't need an Attorney. It's a misdemeanor because of the age difference: "California -- Age of Consent - PENAL CODE
SECTION 261-269 - 261.5. (a) Unlawful sexual intercourse is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person who is not the spouse of the perpetrator, if the person is a minor. For the purposes of this section, a "minor" is a person under the age of 18 years and an "adult" is a person who is at least 18 years of age. (b) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is not more than three years older or three years younger than the perpetrator, is guilty of a misdemeanor".