[luckygirl1646]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.