Can I Go to Jail for Impregnating My 16 Year Old Girlfriend

My question involves criminal law for the state of: California.
I am 20 years old, and my girlfriend is 16, she is pregnant with my child, can I go to jail or be sued for this?
Is the state mandated to lock me up for my actions once they find out my age and what I did? I mean when my girlfriend goes to the hospital, they're gonna want to know the specifics on the father.

Your title says you're 19, your post says you're 20. Which is it? It makes a difference.

Read the statute here.

Ah sorry, I'm 19 right now, just turning 20 real soon.

C) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse
with a minor at least three years younger than the adult is liable
for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

If I get a parental consent form signed by her mother allowing us to marry, and I marry her will I not be charged?
Also, isn't there a chance the DA won't press charges on me?

Marriage does not protect you from criminal charges.

Yes, there's a chance the DA won't follow through.

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Quoting Dogmatique

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Marriage does not protect you from criminal charges.

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To elaborate: Marriage will not erase your past criminal behavior. It's legal to have sex with your wife, but it wasn't legal to have sex with your underaged girlfriend.

Water under the bridge now, but common sense and basic smarts (both of which appear to be lacking here) would suggest that you ask these questions BEFORE you unzip your pants, not after.

For the future, you might try thinking with your northern brain instead of your southern one, and you won't have to deal with such issues.

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Quoting MENU

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My question involves criminal law for the state of: California.
I am 20 years old, and my girlfriend is 16, she is pregnant with my child, can I go to jail or be sued for this?
Is the state mandated to lock me up for my actions once they find out my age and what I did? I mean when my girlfriend goes to the hospital, they're gonna want to know the specifics on the father.

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The age of consent in your state is 18.

Hire an attorney... Fast.

Hmm, alright well hopefully the DA won't press charges.
Thank you all for the advice.
Any last minute advice before I find out if she really is pregnant?