Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

What if a 19 year old girl is pregnant by a 15 year old boy and people think he is the father but don't know for sure she will not have him sign the birth certificate what is the worse they can do meaning close friends or the law?


Asked on 8/11/09, 2:13 am

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Brian Dinday Law Offices of Brian R. Dinday

Following Mr. Linehan's line of thinking and seeking child support from this 15 year old boy would be an astoundingly bad choice. The 19 year old girl can be prosecuted for having sex with a minor in California, and she would need to conclusively prove herself guilty of that crime in order to obligate him for child support. The worst that could happen is you could go to prison, but that is a highly unlikely result for a pregnant woman. However, saddling you with a criminal felony record is still quite possible.

You need to hire a lawyer to advise you in your situation, as what you should be doing may depend on many different factors. You might find my article on what to do if you are being investigated helpful. Here is the link. You can find it at Dinday.com/info04.htm

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Answered on 8/11/09, 11:21 am


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