Responsabilidad por permitir el abuso infantil en Ohio

Explicación Simple

Si eres un padre o cuidador, no puedes dejar que un niño sufra daño físico o sea maltratado. Si lo haces, puedes meterte en problemas legales porque es tu responsabilidad protegerlo.

Es como cuando cuidas de una planta: si no le das agua y la dejas al sol todo el día, se va a marchitar. Tu trabajo es asegurarte de que esté bien y saludable.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Laura, una madre, ve que su pareja le grita y golpea a su hijo de 10 años. Aunque Laura no es quien golpea, si no hace nada para detenerlo, podría ser acusada de permitir el abuso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Section 2903.15 Home Laws Ohio Constitution Ohio Revised Code Ohio Administrative Code About Contact Related Sites Go To Revised Code Number Go Revised Code Keywords The Legislative Service Commission staff updates the Revised Code on an ongoing basis, as it completes its act review of enacted legislation. Updates may be slower during some times of the year, depending on the volume of enacted legislation. Section 2903.15 | Permitting child abuse. Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 Crimes-Procedure / Chapter 2903 Homicide and Assault Effective: April 6, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 281 - 134th General Assembly PDF: Download Authenticated PDF (A) No parent, guardian, custodian, or person having custody of a child under eighteen years of age or of a child with a mental or physical disability under twenty-one years of age shall cause serious physical harm to the child, or the death of the child, as a proximate result of permitting the child to be abused, to be tortured, to be administered corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure, or to be physically restrained in a cruel manner or for a prolonged period. (B) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the defendant did not have readily available a means to prevent the harm to the child or the death of the child and that the defendant took timely and reasonable steps to summon aid. (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of permitting child abuse.