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My question involves criminal law for the state of: Wisconsin
I have been seeing this guy for almost 9 months and I am afraid I may be pregnant. I am 16 and he is 18. Our age difference is 1 year and 9 months. Is there any way for him to not get in trouble if I am in fact pregnant?
SideNote: My mom and dad are divorced and I live with my mom. My mom knows about me and him but my dad does not. Neither know I may be pregnant.
948.09 Sexual intercourse with a child age 16 or older.
Whoever has sexual intercourse with a child (that's YOU) who is not the defendant’s spouse and who has attained the age of 16 years is
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
There is NO "Romeo and Juliet" exception in Wisconsin law. If you are pregnant, he can expect a criminal charge (Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas are among the harshest states when it comes to adults having sex with children.)
So there is nothing to save this situation?
Well, you can pray that the DA is too busy to address the question.
But if you are asking whether there is any other law that will void the one above, or if there are any extenuating circumstances under which the law above does not apply, the answer to both is No.
"or if there are any extenuating circumstances under which the law above does not apply," what does that mean?
It means that saying, "but I consented" or "but we're in love" does not magically make it legal.
So could I just say I don't know who the father is? Then the question goes away.
And do you think anyone will believe you?
I don't really talk to anyone, and my family that knows could just keep it a secret. I mean, not knowing who the dad is can be believable.
You've been seeing the same guy for 9 months, you turn up pregnant, and you don't know who the father is. Oh, yeah, kid. That's really believable.
The time to worry about whether your bf was going to be in any legal trouble for impregnating you was BEFORE you spread your legs. Too late now.