Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
child abuse
Can a person be charged as an accessory after the fact in a child abuse case for not reporting it, if the child reports the abuse years after it has happened?
Asked on 8/29/08, 5:52 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jeffrey Gerber
Law Office of R. Jeffrey Gerber
Re: child abuse
In most parts of the country this would not present a problem. If you are in Riverside County, it will. If you need attorney assistance, contact me at [email protected] for an appointment.
Answered on 8/31/08, 3:22 pm
Jacek W. Lentz
Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz
Re: child abuse
Not reporting a crime by itself is not a crime. To be liable as accessory after the fact the person must do some kind of an act which conceals or aids the person who committed the crime, with the intent that that person escape or avoid prosecution.
Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.
310.273.1361
www.lentzlawfirm.com
Answered on 8/29/08, 8:10 pm
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