False Reporting of Child Abuse
609.507 FALSELY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (1) informs another person that a person has committed sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect of a child, as defined in section 626.556, subdivision 2; (2) knows that the allegation is...
Neglect or Endangerment of Child
609.378 NEGLECT OR ENDANGERMENT OF CHILD. Subdivision 1.Persons guilty of neglect or endangerment. (a)(1) A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who willfully deprives a child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision appropriate to the child's...
Malicious Punishment of Child
609.377 MALICIOUS PUNISHMENT OF CHILD. Subdivision 1.Malicious punishment. A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who, by an intentional act or a series of intentional acts with respect to a child, evidences unreasonable force or cruel discipline that is excessive...
Deprivation of Parental Rights
609.26 DEPRIVING ANOTHER OF CUSTODIAL OR PARENTAL RIGHTS. Subdivision 1.Prohibited acts. Whoever intentionally does any of the following acts may be charged with a felony and, upon conviction, may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 6: (1) conceals a minor child...
Abduction
609.265 ABDUCTION. Whoever, for the purpose of marriage, takes a person under the age of 18 years, without the consent of the parents, guardian, or other person having legal custody of such person is guilty of abduction and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not...
Client Testimonial
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