Should a mother should be charged with the death of her child if the childs father commited the crime?

Question

If a couple was going through martial issue and the wife choosed to get a epo, only because she wanted to make sure her husband never took off with the child and she felt she had no other way to turn (it is his right as the son's father to take him, in the eyes of the law the child is consisdered community property). Her only concern was always keeping her son, there was never any signs of abuse towards the child and he was taken to the doctor weekly, who confirmed that the child was fine and healthy. Should she be held accountable for the infants death, if the child's father does something to the child at there home, which causes his death. while she was not present? If so what what should the charge be?

Answer 1

I don't know law well, but even if there were no signs of physical abuse there could have been neglect. If the father's ability to monitor the infant alone was questionable in any way, he should have been limited to supervised visitiation only. In that case, I believe the mother could be held accountable for endangering the welfare of a child.

If the father of my children was like that, I would do everything humanly possible to ensure I had sole custody, and if he had visitation that it was supervised.

Answer 2

Both parents could be charged at the discretion of the District Attorney, as one is guilty of the offense, but the other put the child in jeopardy. There are no extentuating circumstances as while one committed the crime, the other knowingly allowed the child to be in a dangerous situation and took no remedy to prevent either abuse or death. In a way of thinking, she served as an accomplice and an accomplice in a capital crime is judged equally guilty.

Answer 3

for some reason, DSS lists ALL crimes against a child by parents, under the mother's name. My sister got divorced, the father had the children, and left them in the car while he went into a store. DSS was called, and a report was filed under my SISTER"S name! She cannot stop him from seeing the kids, yet she is responsible for them, even when not in her care! She is a teacher, and background checks are performed. I have no idea WHY these laws exist, but they are unfair, and inexcusable. As far as charges being filed, I don't know how that works, but I doubt it is any better. Good luck

Answer 4

anything that ever happens to a child is ALWAYS the mothers fault, ALWAYS. be it good happenings or bad. always mothers fault.