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In California, it is not necessarily illegal to spank (or otherwise use corporal punishment on) your child. The physical punishment, however, cannot be excessive. Courts normally draw the line at injury. If you inflict visible injury on the child, chances are that it crosses the line from reasonable disciple to child abuse.1 Excessive or unreasonable …
Nevada law permits parents to use reasonable corporal punishment – such as spanking – on their children. But if the punishment causes 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 as “the intentional infliction of physical pain, …
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 …
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 …
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,” …