Will my baby's dad go to jail for statutory rape?

Ok so here's the rundown... I was 14 at the time and I got pregnant by a 21-year old. I kept my baby and I was constantly harrassed by the fact of how old his father was. So, eventually I pressed charges because I felt pressure from my mom. In the statement they ask you everything involved with how the crime took place and at the end they asked me what kind of degree of sentencing would I want him to get. I told them probation. I spoke with his sister and she thinks he will be getting jailtime of 2-5 years. My baby's dad had a long record but before I pressed charges on him he got his record cleared. I don't believe that he has another charge like this. If anyone knows the processes of criminal law in Texas for this type of crime (statutory rape) please answer! thanks

Bill in Kansas

A 21 year old screwing a 14 year old is a COMPLETE PEVERT. Tell him to make nice with his new room mate. He is about to learn just what rape really is

Dalice Nelson

He's going to jail. Did you have a daugter? What if a 21 year old MAN was messing with her when she was a young girl of 14. Shouldn't he go to jail for along, long time?

git r done

oh your in Texas,he will be lucky if they don't give him the firing squad.a 21 year old needs to go to jail for that. and if i were your dad i would be going to jail for murder.

Michael B

Yes, he can go to jail. He committed a crime and you pressed charges. No way to know yet if he will or not but, yes, it can happen

ExtremeWay

yes its a crime and he may go to jail

phantom_of_valkyrie

This is at the discretion of the Judge and the DA. For those who think you can just "drop a complaint"--wrong. The DA doesn't need you to press the charges. He has proof of the rape b/c you have a child. It's out of your hands.

It was nice that he asked you what you wanted sentencing to be, b/c that can factor in, but the DA and the Judge are looking at his prior record, his attitude at the time, and the minimum laws of your state before sentencing. You can go speak on his behalf if you want, but it is the Judge's opinion that matters.

Make sure you get child support. I know you are sympathetic but its not your call to make--it's your child's welfare that matters.

Ladii Spyda

Yes he can..

kyuhyun lover

yes he can because rape is a big crime at least that is what i learned

TFB

he may not have to depending on your state and how they feel on the subject. im sorry dont take it personal but this is why people should think before they act. you guys both took that risk and he now has to deal with the consequences. . its unfortunate because it seems you were more than willing to participate and at 14 knew better. at the same time you guys are both in a hard situation you being a single teen mom and him now having rape on his record will cut down chances to many jobs and will follow him for life. please make better choices in the future. i just realized it said 21. yeah he should have know better. hes an idiot he nees to go to jail. there are plenty of 21 year old women that give it up freely that he shouldnt have even let you make that type of decision

mad as hell

You could persuade the DA to give probation and one of the conditions is that he pay child support...unless there is a minimum sentencing law..then he could see some jail time....unless he can get it suspended.

robert f

Yo' baby daddy gone ter go to da jernt fo' dis! If he ain' carful den he gone get uh shank stuk in his azz. Ain't gonna payz no chile suppote den. Werd. Slap muh 'fro!

mommanuke

If a verdict has already been assessed, I would think all you could do is testify at his sentencing hearing. If the verdict hasn't come in yet, you might still be able to drop the complaint.

Dakotah Fayth will be here soon!

why would you press charges on the father of your child? how dumb!

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