My cousin is 22yrs old and hes dating a 17yr old and she is now pregnant. She will not turn 18 by the time she has the baby but she will only be a month away. Is he still in problems by this? Is it up to her grilfriend to press statury rape chargers or is it up to the mother is their anything that he can do? if charges were press what is he lookin at?

If sexual intercourse takes place prior to a minor turning the age of 18, it is considered unlawful in the state of California. It is up to your local prosecuting attorney to file charges as this is a violation against state law. Anyone can report this to authorities including the victim, a parent, a friend; certain professionals in the medical, legal or educational fields, including clergy, MUST, by law, report this to authorities if they have reasonable suspicion or knowledge.

California Penal code 261.5
(c) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is more than three years younger than the perpetrator is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an adult who engages in an act of sexual intercourse with a minor in violation of this section may be liable for civil penalties in the following amounts:

(C) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor at least three years younger than the adult is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).