Child abuse is a serious allegation. If you are facing child abuse charges, your entire life is going to change. Many people will fight to make sure that you are found guilty and do whatever they can to make sure that you get the harshest punishment possible. Even people that you don’t know may get involved to make sure that you are found guilty.
That being said, if you are facing these charges, there are many defenses that you can use to help your case. Some of the most common ones include:
False Allegations
The most common defense is false allegations. In fact, it is more common than you might imagine, especially in a custody battle. Many parents will say whatever they have to, in order to keep their children. More than once, child abuse allegations will win a custody case.
If you decide to use false allegations, you are going to need to fight hard. You will have to find proof that your ex lied about the child abuse.
Injuries From Accidents
Most parents know that accidents happen and these shouldn’t be used against you. Children fall out of trees, off of their bike, and fall and hurt themselves. There are times when an adult is with the child when the accident happens. Children get hurt in car accidents. Parents often shut their children’s hands in the door or cabinet because they didn’t know that their child was that close.
Most parents aren’t held accountable when their children are injured due to accidents. However, if the accident was a result of recklessness or gross carelessness, you may be facing child abuse charges. A common case that goes back and forth is whether adults should be facing charges when they leave their children in the car on a hot day.
Parent’s Right to Discipline
Some parents find themselves in legal problems due to the way that they discipline their children. The law states that parents can discipline their children any way that they want, as long as it is reasonable and doesn’t case any harm. That being said, many parents are against spanking and threats.
Just because someone doesn’t believe in your method of discipline, doesn’t make you a criminal.
Religious Beliefs
Some parents find themselves in trouble when it comes to the health of their children. There are many children that die because their parents refuse to seek treatment for them when they are sick. They believe in the power of prayer over the advice of doctors.
Choosing to fight your charges due to your religious beliefs can be a long and hard battle.
If you are facing charges of child abuse, you are going to want a good defense. You may be going through a difficult custody battle and your ex makes false allegations in order to win full custody of your children. You may also be under some heat due to the way that you discipline your children. Though many don’t believe in spanking your children, unless you hurt them, you have every right to punish them however you see fit.
Many children get hurt every day due to accidents. The parents shouldn’t get punished, just because something happened that was out of their control. If your child was involved in a car accident, unless you purposely ran into the tree, it shouldn’t be held against you.
Your best bet, if you are battling a charge of child abuse and want to talk about your options, don’t hesitate to contact us today. We will help you come up with the best defense so that your life can get back to normal.
Posted 23rd July 2021 by DeVore Law Office