Can a 16 year old who gets a 14 year old pregnant be prosecuted in Michigan?

Answer 1

Yes. A 16 year old can get emancipated in the State of Michigan. There is a petetion you must aqquire and fill out. There is a filing fee and you would file it to your county court. There are several requirements you must meet to be considered.

1. Your parent or guardian signs the petition (not in all cases the decision is ultimately up to the judge).

2. You are of the age of 16 (subject to circumstance but most often than not true.)

3. You have the ability to financially support yourself.

4. You can prove a place of residence.

5. You show that you can personally handle your social affairs.

6. It is in best interest of the applicant.

Basically, you need to prove responsibility. Though the petition may be signed by the judge, it does not automatically grant you emancipation. It grants you a trial emancipation. This is so they can see that you prove all of these things. If not, your petetion will most likely be denied. As for your parent/guardian signing the petition, that is not always required seeing as the case is out of their hands, same as your age at the time of the petition. Another thing you would need with the petition is and Affidivant. This is someone who has known you for a decent amount of time. I would recommend they be of a higher position of employment as that would show liability to their word. This person would give reasons why it be better you are on your own. They would sign the petition and appear at the hearings. The petetion hearing and the finalization, if granted. Hope i am of help. (:

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Answer 2

It is certainly possible that if they are charged as an adult that they would be sentenced as an adult. Normally they would be put into juvenile holding. There are currently approximately 420 inmates in the Michigan Department of Correction below the age of 18. Juveniles are currently housed at the former level four facility at Lapeer Michigan, Thumb Correctional Facilty. The youngest Michigan inmate is 12 years old, the oldest inmate at Thumb Correctional Juvenile housing unit is 21. There are currently hundreds, if not thousands of juvenile offenders housed in the county jails across the state of Michigan. Most begin incarceration at juvenile facilities, however it is not uncommon for them to eventually be transferred to the main jail and general population.

Answer 3

He can be charged with the felony of Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; under section 750.520d. It is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. (1) A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree if the person engages in sexual penetration with another person and if any of the following circumstances exist: (a) That other person is at least 13 years of age and under 16 years of age. The parents could be charged if there is evidence of neglect or of consenting to illegal activity.