what is the penalty for endangering the welfare of a child in new york?
455725
probably not as musch as it should be
375013
If you have legal & physical custody, I don't think there would be any punishment - unless (possibly) you've got some sort of legal agreement with an ex or other person about NOT being able to leave Massachusettes with the child.\n\nThe USA is a free country, we're free to go wherever we want whenever we want with our children.
88413
Absolute liability?  Resevoir breaking?\n\nYour turn.  Palsgraff v. Long Island RR.
288756
Call CPS and expose your case!\n\nIMMEDIATELY!!
285451
I know that in NY you can. Call your local dept of social services, they can probably answer that for you.
132258
Call either your local police dept. or child protective services I guess.
1092013
Having been charged and convicted are two different things. If I knew for sure that someone had been convicted I would delve in to the matter a lot more. At one time, I would have said mind your own business, but in view of all the horrible things that have happened to children, I would have to bring it to social services. Please do not proceed unless you really have something solid and well founded. This little girl has obviously been traumatized a lot being taken away from her parents. Depending on the charge, some people can change. Did you read about this person in the newspaper or did someone gossip about this situation? Which ever way you go, let your conscience be your guide.
1070050
It is actually wanton endandgerment. The law states, "A person is guilty of wanton endangerment in the first degree when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person." Basically, if you knowingly do something that someone would reasonably construe as dangerous to others. It is a class D felony, which is punishable by 1 to 5 years.
1166410
You're absolutely right; social learning theory at it's finest.\n\nThe US has Child Protective Services that can, and will, remove children from a home such as the one you're referring to.\nBut that begs the question: is that the best thing for the child?\n\nMost social workers will tell you without a doubt; that's the best thing to break the chain of behavior.
73163
depends what the local ordinances are in your town/city\nin nyc. its now illeagle
1059238
The parents' legal responsiblity to care for their child is independant of the actions of the child.  The prosecutor and police would still have the judgement call on their own as to what response they would have.  In cases where the parents had made reasonable efforts to monitor their child's whereabouts, and the child goes astray, there is rarely consequences to the parent.  If the parent left the child alone at home willfully, the consequences would likely be greater.
599841
All adult and some minors depending on the age would be charged. The owner of the house could also lose the house in a seizure. The amount found would be the main deciding factor in the penalty phase or exactly what charges are filed. The severity of the penalty would also be based on if there is an example to be made of the people involved, if there were young children exposed to it, and if anyone has any priors on their records.
983241
Call Child Protective Services which is in the front of any telephone book!  If it is happening right then, like a child is alone or being Battered, call the police and they will call CPS after they arrest someone or remove the child!\n\nCustody is awarded by the court after a petition is filed and a decision of imminent danger is made! Kids are usually placed into foster care until we find a suitable relative, which isn't always possible, especially in sexual abuse cases!\n\nContact CPS and let them know you are available! In my state you can also get custody through a probate court under certain circumstances!
599003
Jail time, and suspension or possible loss of liscence. A HEFTY fine.
670754
Well that depends.  Assuming you are in NYC (I am citing here because there are tons of case laws, the rules are reasonably refined), generally the city is NOT liable unless someone notifies the city a dangerous condition in writing prior to the injury. And perhaps this is the case everywhere in the US cities.\n\nAn exception to this notice requirement has been litigated based on a theory that the danger was apparent to the city that the city did not need the notice to realize such existence of dangerous condition.   HOWEVER, the recent case ruled that only such an exception applies to the case where the city itself made such a dangerous condition, i.e., city constructions ...
390023
Depends on extent.  \n\nIf it is life-threatening then there is some logic although the trouble will always be in defining the extent.\n\nForce feeding a kid until they are ill = yes\n\nSupersizing their burger = no\n\nNow we just have to define the line between.\n\n\nOnce we have got that sorted what do we do about parents that don't buy the safest car, move to a safer city, haven't provided padding to any sharp bits in the house etc etc.\n\nThere are no easy answers just extremes with an undefined line between them.\n\nEducation rather than punishment is the answer if there is one.
642898
Call DHS and report them.  I think you can remain anonymous when you do.  DHS will look into it and report anything they find wrong.  The police may eventually need to be involved, but whatever helps the child is best.