LD 9 Child Abuse

Question 1

Physical Abuse of A Child

Answer 1

Felony pc 273.d

• Any person who
• Willfully inflicts upon any child
• Any cruel or inhuman, corporal punishment or any injury
• Resulting in any traumatic condition

Question 2

Child harm, injury, or endangerment

Answer 2

Wobbler

1) willfully causing or permitting any child to suffer
- or inflicting unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering
- or having the care or custody of a child and
2) willfully causing or permitting that child to be placed in a situation where their health is endangered

Question 3

Lewd or lascivious acts with a child

Answer 3

Felony PC 288

• willfully committing any lewd acts
• upon the body of a child
• with intent to arouse ones sexual desire
• or those of the child, when under 14
• or 14 or 15 and susp is 10 years older
• TOUCHING REQUIRED
• sexual parts not required
• does not have to be bare skin
• does not apply to kids over 15

Question 4

Annoying or molesting children

Answer 4

Wobbler

• Any act committed against a person under 18
• Touching is not required, words alone is enough

Felony

• prior convictions
• prior conv. of lewd or use of child porn
• commits an act after entering a dwelling w/o consent

Question 5

Possession of child porn

Answer 5

Felony

• knowingly possess
• or controls any matter
• showing a child under 18
• engaging in or simulating sexual conduct

Question 6

Unlawful sexual conduct

Answer 6

Wobbler

• sexual intercourse with a minor
• who is not the spouse of the perp
• if 3 years older it’s a FELONY

Question 7

Report Requirments

Answer 7

A report should be written and sent to the protective agency within 36 hours of initial contact, even if child dies

• failure to report is a misdemeanor
• failing to keep reporter confidential is a misdemeanor