CRIMINAL ASPECTS

CHILD ABUSE ABUSE: conduct of the child’s parent or other person responsible for his care who inflicts physical or psychological damage on the child, or subjects him to sexual or obscene practices or exploitation, or encourages or directs him to commit delinquent acts involving moral turpitude. * Substantial risk of serious harm to child serious harm to child * Special relationship

CHILD NEGLECT NEGLECTED JUVENILE: A child who does not receive proper care, supervision, or discipline from his parents, guardian, custodian, or caretaker. Neglected if he is not provided necessary medical or remedial care, or abandoned, or lives in an environment that is injurious to his welfare, or is placed illegally for care or adoption.

NC CHILD NEGLECT & ABUSE NC Statute Child Abuse Reporting Law as set out in the NC Juvenile Code (Civil) Criminal Negligence Administrative Law: neglected child includes disabled infants. Definitions of Abuse and Neglect