Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina

Im 17 and my boyfriend is 24. I am currently pregnant and I plan to keep my baby is there anyway my daddy can press charges on him? My parents are separated and I live with my mother.


Asked on 11/04/11, 2:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Clarke Dummit Dummit Fradin (Winston-Salem Office)

You are probably worried about a term called "Statutory rape" however under NCGS 14‑27.7A you have to be 13, 14 or 15 years old (which you are not) at the time and he has to be six years older (which he is) for this to apply. But both factor are required. The State could take the position that he has "contributed to the delinquency of a minor" see the statute 14-316.1. Contributing to delinquency and neglect - Any person who ... knowingly or willfully causes, encourages, or aids any juvenile... to be in a place or condition, or to commit an act whereby the juvenile could be adjudicated delinquent, undisciplined, abused, .... shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. While North Carolina is looking at passing new laws which will extend the definition of a Juvenile to age 18, the current age is 16. Therefore the answer to your question is no, I do not see any criminal charges based upon the facts you presented.

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Answered on 11/04/11, 4:42 pm


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