Criminal Defense Blog

The Long-Term Effects Of Child Abuse July 25, 2017

Every child needs a safe environment, and child abuse can leave lasting damage on victims. Child abuse takes many forms, and all types of child abuse have the potential to permanently damage victims. ...

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HOW DOES CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORK? July 22, 2017

Child Protective Services (CPS) is a federal agency responsible for investigating claims of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment. When CPS is called or receives a tipoff, they’ll decide whether or ...

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COMMON REASONS FOR CHILD ABUSE ALLEGATIONS July 18, 2017

Child abuse in any form is a horrendous crime and because of that, even if the claimant doesn’t have a watertight case, a jury is far more likely to rule against a possible abuser than in support of ...

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THE CREDIBILITY OF CHILDREN TESTIFYING ABOUT ABUSE July 15, 2017

In child abuse cases, children involved as either victims or witnesses must testify in court, and those testimonies are often crucial to the case’s resolution. In any other legal matter, the victim’s ...

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What's the CACI? July 11, 2017

The Child Abuse Central Index , also called the CACI, is a publicly-accessible database housing the information of known convicted child abusers. Typically, registration on the CACI is permanent. It ...

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DUI and Child Endangerment Charges in California July 7, 2017

DUI, or driving under the influence, is a serious offense that not only puts the intoxicated driver’s life at risk but also the lives of his or her passengers and everyone else on the road. Drunk ...

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