What is Considered Child Sexual Abuse? The term child abuse usually refers to child maltreatment, or actions on the part of a parent or other adult that put the life of a child at risk. Child sexual abuse is not always the first thing that comes to mind when someone thinks of child abuse, but it’s a very common occurrence, even […]
Is Child Abuse a Felony? Being accused of or arrested for child abuse in Michigan is a serious crime and comes with potentially serious consequences. Protecting your rights requires you to get in touch with an attorney right away. Learning more about the child abuse laws in Michigan and your rights can also help you in this situation. In the […]
Child Abuse Registry: New Michigan Law Expands Access According to the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, child abuse and neglect describe any form of maltreatment resulting in violence or the threat of violence against a child by an adult. Child abuse includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, and negligence. […]
4th Degree Child Abuse: Everything You Need to Know The mention of child abuse brings to mind a monster in a dark dungeon inflicting harm on a child. While that could be true to some extent, some forms of child abuse may be subtle. With that said, even the most seemingly harmless of actions can cause long-lasting psychological effects on a child. As a […]
3rd Degree Child Abuse: Everything You Need to Know Victims of child abuse are often defenseless. That means child abuse offenses are taken very seriously by law enforcement authorities and can have drastic consequences on the offender, if convicted. In most cases, a child abuse conviction will result in probation, imprisonment, and being listed on the Michigan Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry. The […]