Child Neglect Lawyer in Tulsa
Client Reviews From Child Neglect Cases
"MY FAMILY HAS HAD A LOT OF ATTORNEYS, BUT NONE HAVE EVER FOUGHT HARDER OR BEEN SUCH FIERCE ADVOCATES IN THE COURTROOM AS THESE TWO." D.A.
"THEY KNOW THE LAW, AND THEY AREN'T AFRAID OF HEARINGS OR TRIAL. THEY GOT ME A VERY GOOD OFFER, BUT I TURNED IT DOWN AND SAID I WANTED TO GO TO TRIAL. THEY DIDN'T ARGUE WITH ME LIKE MY LAST ATTORNEY. CIERA AND BRIAN SIMPLY EXPLAINED THE RISKS AND WHEN I TOLD THEM I WAS SURE ABOUT GOING TO TRIAL, THEY WENT AHEAD AND FOUGHT HARDER THAN ANY ATTORNEYS I HAVE EVER SEEN. THE END RESULT WAS A NOT GUILTY!" D.T.
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Child Neglect - Definition
"Child neglect" means the willful or malicious neglect of a child under eighteen (18) years of age by another. Neglect consists of:
a. the failure or omission to provide any of the following:
(1) adequate nurturance and affection, food, clothing, shelter, sanitation, hygiene, or appropriate education,
(2) medical, dental, or behavioral health care,
(3) supervision or appropriate caretakers, or
(4) special care made necessary by the physical or mental condition of the child,
b. the failure or omission to protect a child from exposure to any of the following:
(1) the use, possession, sale, or manufacture of illegal drugs,
(2) illegal activities, or
(3) sexual acts or materials that are not age- appropriate 1 O.S. 1-1-105
Child Neglect - Punishment
Any parent or other person who shall willfully or maliciously engage in child neglect shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding life imprisonment, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a minimum fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and a maximum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both such fine and imprisonment. 21 O.S. 843.5(C)
Charged with Child Neglect in Oklahoma
Child related offenses, are only second to murder as the most serious crimes that a person can be charged with in Oklahoma. Not only do you face the potential of serious prison time, but you also may lose the rights to continue being your child’s parent or guardian.
Unfortunately, when it comes to allegations of a crimes against a child, many people have a tendency to see the accused person as guilty until proven innocent. This is the opposite of how it should be. It can quickly turn into a witch-hunt without the proper legal representation. This can be very frustrating and you will want to protest. The danger is that even your words of protest and your attempts to explain may be twisted and used against you. Most times DHS will become involved and you have to fight on two fronts. You must be very very careful.
Don’t settle for hiring an attorney, hire a team. Hire the best lawyers for the job. Make sure you hire a firm that has experience in both serious criminal felony litigation and DHS juvenile cases. Let an experienced team of attorneys help guide you through this scary time. Make sure that your attorney is experienced, aggressive, and compassionate.
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Child Neglect Litigation Expertise
Child Neglect charges in Oklahoma require an aggressive defense. No matter which child offense charges you face, it is important to have an attorney who will help you navigate the complex judicial system and provide you with a clear understanding of the charges you face. When defending child crime charges, it is necessary to obtain an experienced, aggressive, and compassionate attorney who understands the criminal and DHS Juvenile implications. The smallest detail or piece of evidence can make all the difference. The longer you wait to hire a Criminal Defense and Juvenile attorney the greater the stress and the greater the advantage to the prosecution.