Chester, IL asked in Family Law and Criminal Law for Illinois

Q: If I'm 18 and my 16 year old boyfriend gets me pregnant will I go to jail?

His parents approve of us being together and we've been dating since i was 17

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Nrupa Patel
Nrupa Patel
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Decatur, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: It doesn't matter what his parents approved of and I am sure they didn't "approve" of their son being a teen father. You could be charged criminally--that is a possibility but someone would have to complain to the police first and then the state's attorney's office would determine if they are going to be pressing charges

Cheryl Powell agrees with this answer

Omar Khan
Omar Khan
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Oakbrook Terrace, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: Impossible to determine based on the present facts. The State's Attorney's Office in every county in Illinois makes charging decisions. So yes, it is possible they could charge you. Whether they do, is up to the State's Attorney's Office.

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