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.