Salt Lake City Child Abuse Attorney

Need a child abuse defense lawyer in Salt Lake City?

Child abuse is defined as the physical or psychological (emotional) mistreatment of children.  Different jurisdictions have formulated their own definitions of what child abuse is for the purposes of removing the child from his or her family or in prosecuting a criminal charge.  Law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and child protection agencies tend to get very aggressive when it comes to investigating and litigating these charges due to the potential of future damage to children.  This is why you need to have the knowledge of an experienced Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney on your side to fight for your rights and give you a better opportunity for a positive outcome in the case.

Penalties for a child abuse conviction are largely dependent upon the circumstances of the case.  You may face jail time, fines, mandatory counseling, probation, community service, your visitation or living arrangements could even be changed due to the charges brought against you.  Prosecutors and law enforcement officials do not take accusations of child abuse lightly; most times they will launch an all- out investigation into the allegations against you. 

You must not underestimate your circumstances.  You need our child abuse defense lawyer at Zabriskie Law Firm to put our resources to work for you;  we have more than 50 years combined experience in criminal defense and over 400 victories in jury trials. This track record gives us the skill and know-how to examine all needed evidence and formulate an innovative defense on your behalf to help you to seek to overcome your criminal charges.

About Child Abuse in Salt Lake City, UT

There are four main categories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse and child sexual abuse.  Most child abuse occurs in the child's home, with a fewer cases occurring in schools or communities that the child interacts with.  The definitions of each of these four types of child abuse can be interpreted in many ways.  We at firm attempt to get you understood.  As an example, neglect is considered to be: the responsible adult fails to provide adequately for the various needs, physical, emotion, educational or medical. 

Could you be arrested for child abuse if a party decided that you are not giving your child proper food?  Who makes the determination of what "proper food" is?  A disgruntled ex-spouse could cause you unnecessary hardships by accusations of child abuse in a domestic violence case.  You must seek competent legal help.  Our child abuse defense attorneys will investigate the evidence, confer with any needed expert witnesses and compile a defense with your best interests and future as a priority.

Contact a Salt Lake City child abuse defense attorney from the Zabriskie Law Firm without delay.