Can unwed teen parents legally share a bed?

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Can unwed teen parents legally share a bed?

Ages 15 and 16.

Asked on June 19, 2011 under Criminal Law, Alabama

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

The age of consent in Al is 16.  This means that at that age you are legally capable of giving consent to have sexual intercourse. Conversely, if you are under the age of 16, you are legally incapable of giving consent. Therefor sharing a bed (and presumably having sexual relations) is illegal. Having a child together does not change that. In fact, even at the age of 16 you are still a minor under state law. In other words, a parent or legal guardian still has legal control and authority, until such time that the age of majority (18) is reached.

Additionally, individuals under the age of 16 cannot marry. So, if you want to wait and get married when both of you are 16, then having sexual relations would be legal and your parents would no longer be able to object.

Finally, statutory rape laws do not apply since the parties are less than 2 years apart but there may be other charges that do apply.


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