As outlined by the California
Penal Code, a person may be charged with child abandonment or endangerment if
he causes physical or mental suffering to a child. Whether it is by neglect or
if willfully done, child endangerment involves placing the young one in a
dangerous situation.
It is the right of every arrested
individual to be given a trial to prove his innocence in court. If your loved
one has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, he may be bailed out
as he awaits his court date. In California, bail amounts may range from $15,000
to $25,000 depending on the decision of the judge handling the case.
Bail may be paid in cash or bail
bonds, and this amount is deposited to the clerk of the court. The accused is
then released and sent home, and will be called upon when the date of the trial
has been set. It is of utmost importance that the person released on bail is
present for his trial.
What Happens Next
If proven guilty, a person
accused of child endangerment may serve a penalty for the misdemeanor for six
months up to a year in a county jail. When the trial has concluded, the bail
amount is exonerated and returned to whoever paid it.
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