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    Default 15 Year Old Pregnant by 18 Year Old Boy

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida. My 15 yr old family member is in a relationship with a 18 yr old boy. She is now pregnant. Her boyfriend is wanting to be a part of the babys life but the family is concerned that if anybody finds out this girl is pregnant that the boy may be arrested and the girl may get taken away from her family by the state. Is that possible? Is the boy in trouble? Do you suggest keeping the father's identity a secret to protect him? Thank You in Advance for your time.

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    The boy could be in a lot of legal trouble. Florida has some of the strictest underage sex laws in the country, and they DO enforce these laws.

    Nobody here is going to condone hiding the identity of someone who has committed such an offense. Besides, she will be asked to identify the father.

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    I agree with the feelings that it wont do any good for the father to be in jail when he could be helping out and being a hard working supportive father to the child.

    Unfortunately, statutory rape can not be ignored and its a very serious criminal offense. The sex was not consensual.

    Did the girl have some sort of fake ID or some way of deceiving the boy to make him believe she was older? ; some judges have taken that into consideration,

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    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida. My 15 yr old family member is in a relationship with a 18 yr old boy. She is now pregnant. Her boyfriend is wanting to be a part of the babys life but the family is concerned that if anybody finds out this girl is pregnant that the boy may be arrested and the girl may get taken away from her family by the state. Is that possible? Is the boy in trouble? Do you suggest keeping the father's identity a secret to protect him? Thank You in Advance for your time.
    given the age, the people at the hospital should be mandatory reporters of such crimes so unless she is going to have the child at home without the assistance of a medical professional, you cannot hide her pregnancy. Once that happens, the police and/or prosecutor should investigate to determine the identity of the father.

    and wow, is this serious:


    Florida Statutes, Section 800.04 - Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age
    (5) LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION. --

    (a) A person who intentionally touches in a lewd or lascivious manner the breasts, genitals, genital area, or buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of a person less than 16 years of age, or forces or entices a person under 16 years of age to so touch the perpetrator, commits lewd or lascivious molestation.

    (b) An offender 18 years of age or older who commits lewd or lascivious molestation against a victim less than 12 years of age commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082(3)(a)4.
    2. An offender 18 years of age or older who commits lewd or lascivious molestation against a victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age

    commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
    (c) For a felony of the second degree, by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.
    775.083 Fines.—
    (1) A person who has been convicted of an offense other than a capital felony may be sentenced to pay a fine in addition to any punishment described in s. 775.082; when specifically authorized by statute, he or she may be sentenced to pay a fine in lieu of any punishment described in s. 775.082. A person who has been convicted of a noncriminal violation may be sentenced to pay a fine. Fines for designated crimes and for noncriminal violations shall not exceed:
    (a) $15,000, when the conviction is of a life felony.
    (b) $10,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the first or second degree.


    and I haven't looked at the several other possibilities of other crimes.

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    Is that possible? It is quite unlikely that the girl will be taken away from her family.

    Is the boy in trouble? Oh, yes. He is in very serious trouble. And so he should be.

    Do you suggest keeping the father's identity a secret to protect him? I rarely if ever suggest protecting a criminal from the consequences of his crime. He has committed a felony against your "family member". How can you possibly suggest that he should be "protected"?

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    Do you suggest keeping the father's identity a secret to protect him? I rarely if ever suggest protecting a criminal from the consequences of his crime. He has committed a felony against your "family member". How can you possibly suggest that he should be "protected"?

    It must be because he is such a nice boy, aside from the fact he is a child molester and all.

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    Did the girl have some sort of fake ID or some way of deceiving the boy to make him believe she was older? ; some judges have taken that into consideration,
    This is incorrect. Even if the little girl told the man that she was 18, ignorance of the child's age is not an affirmative defense. In fact, it is actually stated within the statute that it is not an affirmative defense.

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    This is incorrect. Even if the little girl told the man that she was 18, ignorance of the child's age is not an affirmative defense. In fact, it is actually stated within the statute that it is not an affirmative defense.
    Thanks for clearing that up Cyjeff

    I had a feeling there is no defense at all. This is USA law and the case that comes to mind occurred in the UK when a man was set free for sex with an under age girl who dressed and acted much older. That judge also got quite a hammering from the public.

    And in this case we also have an actual pregnancy not just a act of sex. A young girl risks serious physical injury having to carry out a child birth.

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    Thank you everyone for you advice. I am not wanting to "protect" this boy in ANY WAY!! However, my 15 yr old family thinks she's "in love", and she is the one who wants to protect him. yes I completely disagree with any sexual relations and do not condone in any way. With that being said, I don't think any child should have to be without a father. I, myself, had to grow up without a father. But this is all new to me and I haven't yet wrapped my head around the seriousness of the situation and maybe i do agree that he needs to be held responsible for his actions. He was adult enough to know the consequences of having sex with a minor!

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    Thank you everyone for you advice. I am not wanting to "protect" this boy in ANY WAY!! However, my 15 yr old family thinks she's "in love", and she is the one who wants to protect him.
    And you don't own a phone that can dial 911?

    yes I completely disagree with any sexual relations and do not condone in any way.
    Well, except that you KNOW that a child has been raped and aren't doing a damn thing about it. Inaction IS condoning it.

    Your hands aren't clean here because a 15 year old child told you she didn't want you calling the cops.

    With that being said, I don't think any child should have to be without a father.
    And now comes the rationalizations as to why letting the rapist remain free is actually a GOOD thing.

    I, myself, had to grow up without a father. But this is all new to me and I haven't yet wrapped my head around the seriousness of the situation and maybe i do agree that he needs to be held responsible for his actions. He was adult enough to know the consequences of having sex with a minor!
    Call the police. NOW.

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