Middlesex County Endangering the Welfare of a Child Lawyers

Endangering the Welfare of a Child charges can be the result of child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse or possession of child pornography. If you are charged with child abuse or neglect, you may also be facing a DYFS investigation. Unlike some attorneys who can only handle one aspect of the case, Jef Henninger, Esq can represent you in both the criminal case and DYFS case. If you are charged with child pornography, Jef also has a great deal of experience with computer and Internet crimes. Regardless of the circumstances of your endangering charges, call today to discuss your case.

With offices in Woodbridge and East Brunswick, our Middlesex County endangering the welfare of a child defense lawyers are easy to reach. Call now to speak with a tough, smart Middlesex County criminal defense attorney and begin the fight against your charges.

2C:24-4. Endangering Welfare of Children
a. Any person having a legal duty for the care of a child or who has assumed responsibility for the care of a child who engages in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child, or who causes the child harm that would make the child an abused or neglected child is guilty of a crime of the second degree. Any other person who engages in conduct or who causes harm as described in this subsection to a child under the age of 16 is guilty of a crime of the third degree.

(3) A person commits a crime of the second degree if he causes or permits a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act if the person knows, has reason to know or intends that the prohibited act may be photographed, filmed, reproduced, or reconstructed in any manner, including on the Internet, or may be part of an exhibition or performance. If the person is a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of the child, the person shall be guilty of a crime of the first degree.

(4) Any person who photographs or films a child in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act or who uses any device, including a computer, to reproduce or reconstruct the image of a child in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act is guilty of a crime of the second degree.