When someone like a teacher, doctor, or religious leader notices bruises, injuries, or other potential signs of child abuse, they have a duty to report it. However, this sometimes leads to false accusations of child abuse. If not handled these carefully, these cases can escalate out of control, and you risk losing your relationship with your children. This is traumatic for everyone involved. An experienced attorney can help you explain what really happened and avoid the devastating consequences of a conviction.
Common situations that may result in erroneous child abuse allegations include:
- Malicious and false claims of abuse
- The child is injured in a situation that is not related to abuse
- Medical conditions that are mistaken as abuse
- Children getting into fights with other children
- Discipline-related circumstances, such as spanking, in which the child is not injured
The penalties of a child abuse conviction are severe. These penalties can include decades in prison, thousands of dollars in fines, loss of custody, and a loss of parental rights. Additionally, false allegations of child abuse can have negative social consequences, including isolation from your community. This is why it is essential to fight these allegations and exonerate your name.
Call our criminal defense law firm in Orlando at 407-904-7376 or contact us online for an initial case evaluation.
While false or mistaken accusations of child abuse are common, these accusations can have devastating consequences. If you are under investigation for or charged with child abuse, you risk losing your children or your parental rights. With so much at stake, you need to work with an experienced Orlando child abuse defense attorney familiar with how the Florida courts handle these cases. As a former prosecutor, Attorney Carrie L. Rentz has experience on both sides of the courtroom. We can put this experience to work for you.
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Are you facing child abuse allegations? If you are under investigation for child abuse, or if you have been charged with child abuse, we can help. Our child abuse attorney in Orlando has 15 years of experience. The Law Office of Carrie L. Rentz, P.A. is committed to helping clients through every step of the process. We know how stressful and confusing this process can be. When you have questions, we are there for you with the answers. When you need someone on your side, fighting for you, call us.