How will one be penalized for impregnating a girlfriend under 16 years old?

Based on the information you provided, it has been determined that the maternity period is in the 2nd month, going back to 2 months prior, which coincides with the period when you and your girlfriend were dating. Hence, this is a suitable basis in terms of timing to determine that you engaged in intercourse with your girlfriend. However, this is indirect evidence, and thus you cannot be convicted solely on these grounds. Therefore, if your girlfriend's family files a lawsuit, they would need additional evidence to prove that you had intercourse with your girlfriend.

Thus, if they can prove that you are the father of the child or that you had intercourse with your girlfriend who is under 16 years old, you could be subject to criminal liability for the offense of intercourse or engaging in sexual activities with someone from 13 to under 16 years of age as stipulated in Article 145 of the Criminal Code 2015.

And the penalty for intercourse with a person under 16 years old is imprisonment from 12 years to 20 years (Clause 24, Article 1 of the Law amending the Criminal Code 2017).

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