Penalties for Domestic Child Abuse in New Jersey
Domestic child abuse involves violence or neglect toward one's own child. A domestic child abuse conviction can result in jail time and complications regarding future custody of the alleged victim. Anyone facing these serious allegations deserves to have their rights protected by a skilled criminal defense attorney.
New Jersey law defines child abuse as causing physical injury by other than accidental means. There are many forms of abuse, including causing a risk of death or injury, endangering physical or emotional health, performing sexual abuse, willful abandonment, deprivation, and neglect.
Individuals who are convicted of domestic child abuse in New Jersey may face permanent loss of custody and visitation rights, heavy fines, court costs, jail time, and difficult probation terms. Individuals facing these types of allegations often suffer from severe stress, remorse, frustration, and depression as well. This type of emotional suffering is even common among individuals who have been falsely accused. As is true with many types of domestic violence, there are a number of instances of false allegations that may stem from ulterior motives.
The knowledgeable New Jersey child abuse defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience handling domestic child abuse cases in New Jersey. We fight for our clients' rights and work diligently to get the charges dismissed or lessened. To discuss your case at absolutely no cost, please call our offices at (609) 240-0040 today.
