July 29, 2016

Asked 7/28/2016 – Houston, TX

if it is consensual of course. Or could I get charged with rape? Also, I’m only a month and my boyfriend would be turning 17 in 3 months… so by the time the baby is born he will be 17 and I’ll be 19. Would there be any legal problems then? What can I do?

Answer

Yes, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 years old or older) to have sex with someone under 17., See Texas Penal Code Section 22.011. There may be some defenses, however, applicable in your case. What you can do is have your baby and raise your child; if criminal charges are filed, deal with them at that time. It’s a little late to just say no.

About the author 

Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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