California Penal Code 273a PC defines child endangerment as wilfully exposing a child under the age of 18 to unjustifiable pain, suffering, or danger. …

What is 273a a PC?

The crime of child endangerment is described under California Penal Code 273a PC as willfully exposing a child to unjustifiable pain, suffering, or danger. You can face criminal charges under this statute if you subject a child to an unreasonable risk of being harmed, even if they are not physically injured.

What does willful cruelty to child mean?

Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of a child means a situation where any person willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon, unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of the child to be …