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An accusation of child abuse is a very serious matter in California. Because this offense involves innocent and defenseless children, it is heavily prosecuted and punished. Child abuse generally involves any type of harm or cruelty caused to a child.

Mandatory reporting of such abuse is covered under California law, which instructs health practitioners, school or daycare employees, social workers, clergymen, and others to report such abuses to child protection agencies.

If you have been accused of any type of child abuse, you should immediately retain the services of a skilled criminal defense attorney. At The Worthington Law Centre, our Salinas child abuse defense attorneys can provide proficient legal help dedicated to protecting your legal rights and helping you to avoid severe penalties. We have a long track record in the field of criminal defense, through which we have demonstrated the high quality of our legal service.

Request a consultation online or by calling (831) 704-1852 today.

California Child Abuse Laws

Child abuse is to injure, neglect, sexually abuse or emotionally abuse a child.

Examples of Child Abuse

Many different California laws cover the crime of child abuse.

According to these laws, child abuse can include:
  • Abandonment
  • Neglect
  • Sexual abuse, including lewd and lascivious acts
  • Physical abuse, including inexcusable punishment, willful cruelty, or any type of physical injury
  • Battery
  • Statutory rape

Penalties for these various offenses can range from jail time to years of incarceration in a state prison. Examples of penalties include a year in county jail up to eight years in prison for a conviction of lewd or lascivious acts, up to four years in prison for a conviction of felony battery against a child, and up to six years in prison for a felony charge of physical abuse against a child.

The Worthington Law Centre’s Team Will Fight for You

Your freedom, future, and reputation can be seriously impacted by a child abuse conviction. Our firm is committed to helping you preserve these things so that you can move forward. To that end, we work vigorously to fully investigate the charges and evidence so that we can fight for the best possible outcome.

Arrange to talk to one of our Salinas child abuse lawyers about your case at (831) 704-1852.

Notable Cases & Results

  • Probation and Only One Strike 18-Year-Old Young Man Facing Six Years in State Prison and Two Strikes
  • Receives Misdemeanor Treatment 19 Year Old Developmentally Disabled Mexican Immigrant Charged with Forcible Rape and Facing Prison and Deportation
    Receives Misdemeanor Treatment After Attorneys Argue He Had Been Denied Due Process of Law
  • Probation and Not Required to Register 21 Year Old College Student Facing Years in Prison and Lifetime Registration as a Sex Offender
  • Not Guilty 23 Counts of Insurance Fraud and Perjury
  • Probation 24 Year Old Salinas Man Facing 7 Years in State Prison for Bank Robbery
  • Probation 26 Year Old Man Facing over 7 Years in Prison
  • Probation 28 Year Old Salinas Man Facing 13 Years in State Prison for Weapons Charges with Gang Enhancements
  • Not Guilty of All Charges 46 Year Old Hollister Man Facing Life in Prison for Alleged Child Molestation
  • Not Guilty of All Charges 46 Year Old Hollister Man Facing Life in Prison for Alleged Child Molestation
  • Not Guilty Verdict Armed Robbery

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  • “Hard work, diligence and perseverance. ”

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  • “In closing, your firm lived up to the reputation of why I hired you and I will always recommend Worthington Law firm if anyone I know needs legal service.”

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