Child Abuse

Is it illegal to spank your child in California?

Posted on April 3, 2024 | Category: Child Abuse

Is it illegal to spank a child in California? A former D.A. ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube In California, it is not necessarily illegal to spank (or otherwise use corporal punishment on) your child for purely disciplinary purposes. It becomes a crime, however, if the punishment is deemed to be cruel or inhumane. Courts normally …

What is “child annoyance”? A defense lawyer explains

Posted on March 13, 2024 | Category: Child Abuse

Man placing hands on shoulders of young girl to illustrate the crime of child annoyance.

Per Penal Code 647.6 PC, child annoyance is a type of criminal conduct in California that occurs when: a person engages in an act directed at a child (under the age of 18), the act is motivated by sexual interest in the child, and a normal person would have been disturbed, irritated, or injured by …

Nevada Corporal Punishment Law – Is spanking allowed?

Posted on February 3, 2024 | Category: Child Abuse

Under Nevada law, parents are allowed to use reasonable corporal punishment (such as spanking) on their children. But the law draws the line at injury. If the child suffers physical or mental injury, then the parent can face criminal charges for child abuse (NRS 200.508). 1. What is corporal punishment? Nevada law defines corporal punishment …

DUI with Child in the Car – Is It More Serious?

Posted on March 29, 2022 | Category: Child Abuse, DUI, Useful information

Smiling parents driving a car with their child in the backseat.

The DUI laws in most states say that driving under the influence of alcohol with a minor passenger in the car is a more serious crime than a simple DUI. This is because most jurisdictions impose sentencing enhancements for the offense and/or treat it as a form of aggravated DUI. Further, some states may also …

Spanking Your Child: Is It Criminal Child Abuse in Oakland, California?

Posted on March 23, 2016 | Category: Child Abuse

Whether or not it is either right or effective to discipline your child by spanking him or her is a subject of much controversy. But can spanking your child in Oakland, California get you charged with a crime for violating California’s child abuse laws? It can, if the spanking is found to be “cruel and inhuman,” …

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