Juvenile Dependency (Child Welfare)

Court case to protect a child from abuse or neglect. Not a crime, but parents can lose custody.

Ticket. Fine only, no jail.

What the prosecutor must prove

They must prove every one of these. If one is missing, you should not be found guilty.

1. 1A child was abused, neglected, or at risk

Possible punishment

Not a criminal penalty: services, foster care, or loss of custody.