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Child Endangerment Laws
A parent, guardian, or caregiver who allows a child to be placed or remain in a dangerous, unhealthy, or inappropriate situation can face criminal charges for child endangerment.
Child Desertion and Abandonment
Parents or guardians who care for minor children have a legal responsibility to protect the children and ensure they are not exposed to harm. When such an adult deserts or abandons a child, that behavior is often a crime.
Juvenile Weapons Possession
All states limit the right to purchase, own, or possess weapons to some extent, though restrictions differ widely. And many states ban minors from having guns, subject to some exceptions.
Health Care Fraud
Health care fraud comes in many forms and carries stiff penalties under both federal and state laws.
Disturbing the Peace
Disturbing the peace, also known as a breach of the peace, disorderly conduct, or by similar terms, occurs whenever someone acts in a way that disrupts the public order or disturbs the peace and tranquility of the community.
Transmitting an STD in Florida
Florida makes it a crime to expose another to an STD, such as herpes or HIV. Florida's STD laws are harsh and apply even if no transmission or infection occurs.
Intoxication Manslaughter in Texas
In Texas, a person could face intoxication manslaughter charges for driving while impaired and causing an accident that kills someone. This first- or second-degree felony can land a defendant in prison.
Laws on Federal Fraud
Federal law defines fraud as any intentional deception or misrepresentation used to benefit yourself or someone else.
Receiving Stolen Property
While theft is an universally understood crime, not everyone knows that you can also commit a theft crime if you acquire stolen or illegally obtained goods.
Practicing Dentistry Without a License
State license requirements differ slightly, but all states make it a crime to practice dentistry without having a license.