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Child Abuse and California Law

By Steven Rodriguez

In 2006, according to a report by the California Department of Social Services, 140 children died in the state as a result of abuse or neglect.  In fact, there were over 450,000 reported cases of abuse in California that year.  In 2005, 3.3 million cases of abuse were reported to Child Protective Services throughout the United States.  Child abuse is a serious issue, and the laws have serious consequences.  In fact, the recent polygamy case in Texas involved some suspected instances of child abuse and all the children of that community were taken away from their parents by the attorney handling the case. According to state law, the following count as child abuse in a court of law: Physical abuse; unlawful corporal punishment or injury. General and severe neglect...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on June 12, 2008 (boomark / email).