In California can a 19 year old male go to prison if he gets a 16 year old pregnant What rights does he have What can he do avoid prison?

In California, a 19 year-old male may have sex with a 16 year-old female without fear of going to prison. According to California's Age of Consent Law, if there is more than a 3 year difference between the two participants, it is considered a felony, or if one party was 21 or over and the other is under 21.