felony or misdemeanor?

Question

Improper supervision of a minor... fealony or misdameanor? What are the possible punisments for this offense?

actually I am a mother of a toddler and a newborn so my misspellings have nothing to do with my education, just the fact that i havent had any sleep since i had my 2nd daughter. If you want to answer the question, then do so but don't be a dick about it.

Answer 1

As noted by another answer, it depends on the particular state with some states having multiple degrees of improper supervision, depending on the circumstances of the neglect and how clear the risk of injury to the minor is. For example, there would be a greater risk of injury if you left a two year old alone by the side of a swimming pool for an hour then if you left the two year old in a crib for thirty minutes.

In my own state, knowingly exposing to a risk of serious injury is a felony while negligently exposing to a risk of injury (or simple neglect) is a misdemeanor.

Answer 2

Going out on a limb here. . .

If you were charged with a felony, I doubt you would have your children with you. They would be in the custody of your State's child welfare or family services department.

Since you don't say what State you are in, I can't tell you what the punishments might be.

If your community has a legal aid society or some other such organization that dispenses free legal advice, you should contact them about this matter. Charges involving the care of a child, even if a misdemeanor, can have serious consequences.

Answer 3

Depending what improper supervision the minor was committing and how much knowledge the caregiver actually knew.

Could do Jail - could get a ticket it all depends on the officers as well.

Also depends on if the caregiver had any priors and what the juvie's criminal past was (that too could play a role).

Answer 4

if it is a felony, you can plead guilty to a misdemeanor

if you have no priors, or even other minor charges you can get probation or a suspended sentence

Answer 5

It depends on your municipality and the extent of the alleged offense. Your local public library will have a secion of easy to read reference on all of your local and state laws. Whenever I move to a new state, I make a point to go spend several hours there getting acquianter with the laws of my new land.

Answer 6

It depends on the country and state/province.

And on the conduct and outcome -- how bad the neglect was, whether it was willful, and what happened as a result.

Answer 7

from your spelling you must be a product of public education?
Why are you looking for advice here?
better to do a google or you not up to the effort?