Would a rapist have any rights as a parent if the person he raped got pregnant from it?

Question

i've always wondered this.

Answer 1

rarely.  In almost every case, the courts have allowed ZERO visitation for rapist.

Answer 2

So much for women's rights...

Answer 3

yes unfortunately

Answer 4

In South Carolina the legislature passed a law usually referred to as "Autumn's Law" which prevents a rapist from claiming parental rights in connection with a child he fathered through raping the mother.  I am uncertain whether any other states have followed suit.  However, it appears that in most jurisdictions that if a rapist attempts to claim parental rights then the mother has a sound basis to terminate his parental rights in court by citing his criminal conduct (the rape.)  Unfortunately, in most jurisdictions she will have to go to court to terminate those rights.

Answer 5

Currently there is no law prohibiting a rapist from claiming parental rights but they are trying..still.

http://www.sclife.org/abortionlawsinsc/A...

Answer 6

In my McWorld, the rapist would have the right to rot in the hole we buried him in, while he was still alive :)

Answer 7

Unfortunately, the answer is yes and it would be up to mom to fight to terminate those rights.