New Jersey Woman Charged with Child Endangerment
A woman has been arrested for leaving her 1-year-old child in her car when she went into a Walmart store in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. According to a news report in The Star-Ledger, the incident took place in Hanover Township. The woman left her child asleep in her vehicle while she went into the store to buy a bandage for her child’s arm. Police saw the sleeping infant inside the vehicle with the doors unlocked and the engine running. The article does not specify how long the infant may have been left alone.
New Jersey Criminal Code 2C:24-4 states: "Any person having a legal duty for the care of a child or who has assumed responsibility for the care of a child who engages in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child, or who causes the child harm that would make the child an abused or neglected child," is guilty of a crime.
Child endangerment charges may result from the abuse or neglect of a child or any act that puts a child in harm's way. These laws are meant to protect the welfare of New Jersey children. Unfortunately, it is common for these types of charges to stem from false allegations or misunderstanding. If you believe that you are wrongfully facing child endangerment charges, please call a skilled New Jersey defense attorney right away.
The reputed criminal defense attorneys at Lependorf Silverstein protect the rights of parents throughout New Jersey. If you are facing child endangerment charges, call our offices at 609-240-0040 to discuss your case at no cost.
