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Very likely it is - but it depends on the circumstances.
First off, fathering a child isn't illegal - it's having sex.
Various states have different legal "ages of consent." Typically, it's about 16.
Michigan is a state with a fairly typical structure in this regard, so let's use its laws as an example.
Sex with a person 12 or below is considered first-degree criminal sexual conduct. That's punishable by up to life in prison. That's real jailbait.
Sex with a person 13, 14 or 15 is called third-degree criminal sexual conduct. That's punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Note that there is no gender differentiation. An adult woman who has sex with, say, a 15-year-old boy, who might even father her baby, is considered the predator and would go to prison. It's happened.
If a 16-year-old girl had a 15-year-old boyfriend, and she got pregnant, which would be proof they had sex, she would go to jail as the rapist.
Another factor that might enter into the equation is if one of the people is in a position of authority over the other, say a coach, minister or teacher. If, say, a female math teacher has an affair with one of her 17-year-old male students, and she gets pregnant, she would go to jail because the sex would be considered "coerced" - in other words, rape.
Laws vary by state. Check ID. Call a lawyer. Wear a glove.
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Is it illegal in Pennsylvania to have a baby at 15?
It is not illegal to have a baby at fifteen in Pennsylvania. It is however illegal to engage in the sexual contact necessary to produce a baby while the mother or father are below the age of eighteen.
Can you get into trouble if you are 17 and the father of your unborn baby is 22?
Your baby's father could get in trouble becasuse it is consisdered rape if an adult has a sexual relationship with an individual under 18.
What are the Legal rights for fourteen year old mother and a seventeen year old father?
That the baby be raised in a safe environment. They are both minors, they have no rights.
If im 16 and father a baby am i emancipated?
No. You made a bad choice. That does not make you a legal adult.
Can you put a 15 year old up for adoption?
Generally no; you must be self sufficient with ample life experience to properly nurture a child in order to be allowed to adopt. speculation: in some jurisdictions it may be possible to do a step parent adoption at 17.
How does a 20-year-old tell her parents she is pregnant?
You are an adult - and adults make adult decisions. Where is the father of your baby? Tell him he needs to step up and be an adult too. Then, tell your parents what your "adult" solution is.
Does illegal father have rights to his American born baby if American mother gives baby up for adoption?
Yes I think he does have rights if he is the child's father. Legal status shouldn't have any bearing.
Is it illegal for you to be 13 and have a baby?
No, but it was illegal for you to have sexual intercourse before the age of consent. The father could be arrested and charged for rape. The authorities will be asking a lot of questions when they find out.
What is a cygnets father called?
A cygnet is a baby swan. A male swan is called a cob.
Do the parents of a 16 yr old pregnant girl have the right to move the girl to another state and take the girl and the baby away from the 16 year old father to be?
Both are still minors, the parents can legally move her and the baby.
What happens when two minors have a baby?
The baby can be put up for adoption, among other options.
Are you protected by law if you give your baby your last name as the father?
As of now, Paternity Fraud is not yet illegal, though that may change.
