Recently, federal law enforcement arrested a 26 year old man for possession of child pornography. He was arrested after officials discovered a video which contained images of children being exploited on his laptop. Police allege in reports that the video showed the exploitation of two young girls between the ages of 6 and 10. Law enforcement learned about the...
Continue ReadingSarasota police report that a mother and father were charged with felony child abuse and neglect. Police allege that the parents were beating and not feeding their children. When police found the children they were severely malnourished and dehydrated. The Department of Children Families contacted police about the child abuse. Police discovered the children a 6-year-old boy and 4-year-old...
Continue ReadingDespite what popular opinion may dictate, in the vast majority of states, it is lawful to use physical punishment to discipline a child. One of the most fundamental rights a person has is to raise their children as they seem fit. This right, however, is not without limitations. Florida law may allow spanking and, in fact, specifically states that...
Continue ReadingChild abuse is an extremely sensitive, personal area of the law, in that it involves both children and family. Often, a third party will allege child abuse without proper evidence to support the allegation. This can lead to false accusations and misinterpretations that can take a long time for the legal system to correct. Additionally, there may be false...
Continue ReadingDomestic violence charges are serious offenses regardless of the context. A charge that involves the presence of children may threaten your future relationship with those children if you are ultimately convicted. Even if the actual physical violence was directed solely upon the adult members of the household, child abuse and neglect charges often may accompany these allegations and can...
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