Child endangerment that does not create a risk of great bodily injury or death is a California misdemeanor under 273a(b) PC, carrying:Up to 1 year in county jail and/or A fine of up to $1,000.10There Was A Risk of Great Bodily Harm or DeathIn California, child endangerment becomes ...
5. What about child endangerment charges? Many states have child endangerment laws that make it a crime for you to expose a child to some type of unnecessary pain or danger.6 Prosecutors can therefore charge you with endangering a child if you: leave a child unattended in a vehicle, and...
Monsignor headed back to prison on child endangerment chargeBy MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press
The prosecutor charges Frank under PC 273d. She also charges Pauline with PC 273a child endangerment for putting her son into a situation in which he was likely to be injured. California child endangerment is a “wobbler.” The potential penalties are the same as those for child abuse.42...