Newton, NJ Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

Under California Law the age of consent is 18. You inquired about the penalty that a 21 year old could receive for impregnating a 17 year old. California Statutory Rape Law is tiered in the penalties that are applicable depending on the ages of the parties involved. It is a felony if the age difference is more than 3 years and in addition to the criminal penalty there is also a civil penalty assessed in a criminal prosecution for statutory rape in California. The only exception to prosecution is if the parties are married. The criminal complaint would have to be made in California and the case would be prosecuted there if the adult male still lives there.

It depends on whether or not you completed the terms of your probation and whether you are on formal or informal probation. If you "run from probation" and do not complete the terms of your probation, there is a good chance that a bench warrant has been issued for your arrest. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal law attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your case. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze you case and advise you of your options.

call the police and explain in detail what happened. you should also file a written statement with the police so that there is a record. ed dimon, esq.