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Yes, but only if they are trialed as an adult.

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Q: Can a minor go to federal prison as a 17 year old?
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Will a 19 year old boy go straight to federal prison for getting his 15 year old girlfriend pregnant or is there a chance he wont go to prison and can take care of the child?

It depends on where you live and what state or country you are in.


Can a 16 year old have a boyfriend in his 20's?

The 16 year old is a minor while the 20 year old is an adult and if they just date that is fine, but anything more could result in prison time for the adult.


Can you get a loan if your 16 and working?

The 16 year old is a minor and by federal law CANNOT sign a legal document. It does not matter whether the 16 year old has a job or not.


Can a 16-year-old girl from Georgia go to Alabama and get married to a 20-year-old man without parental consent?

No. You must be at least 18 to get married without parental consent. Some jurisdictions will issue a court order if the parents cannot be located. The transporting of a minor across state lines without the consent of the parents or legal guardian is a federal felony. If the act is committed with the intent of having sexual relations with said minor it carries a mandatory federal prison sentence.


Can a 19 year old girl and a 17 year old boy run away in the state of Alabama or will one or the other get in legal trouble?

The minor will be reported as a runaway and the adult for aiding a runaway which is a federal crime. Prison will be waiting for him. Anyone who is helping will be charged wiht the same. The legal age of consent in Alabama is 16, so you can have sex but that is it. A minor can not legally move out or run away without parental consent.


Could a 23 year old guy get in trouble for being with a 16 year old girl in Alabama?

Yes, it's called rape of a minor. Hope you like working on the prison farm for the rest of your life.


Can a 16 year old be in a relationship with a 18 year old?

Yes if the minors parents agree. If the relationship will be sexual the minor must have reached the age of consent in her state or it will be statutory rape and the adult risk prison.


Can a 16 year old female go to prison if she gets pregnant by a 13 year old male in Texas?

yes, it is known as sexual assult. so if you have engaged in sexual relations with a minor, i suggest you run away.


What is the law 13 year old girl with 34 year old man in Missouri?

A minor 13 year old girl with a 34 year man is child sexual abuse and the man is a predator. He will get prison time for sexual abuse and be on the child sexual crime registry. This is against the law in all 50 states. He needs to be put in a prison cell with a guy named Bubba who finds him attractive.


Can a 21 year old get in trouble for haven a baby with a 16 year old?

Yes, you can. If you are 21 or older you are not a minor anymore. A 16 year old is a minor.


Can a 20 year old male have a his 16 year old girlfriend move in with him in Iowa?

No. The 16 year old is a minor while the 20 year old is an adult. The adult can be charged with rape of a minor.


Can a 16 year old give sexual consent to a 24 year old in winconsin?

No. The 16 year old is a minor while the 24 year old is an adult. It is illegal for an adult to have sex with a minor.