Salinas Child Abuse Defense Lawyers
Bringing Decades of Experience to Your Case
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.
