Physical Assault On A Child In Kings
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Special Victims Unit. The NYPD investigates approximately 14,000 complaints of sexual assault annually, including sexual violence involving intimate partners, acquaintances, strangers, and children.
The Special Victims Unit (SVU) is tasked with investigating crimes of an extremely sensitive nature. Most of the incidents are of a sexual nature, and involve child victims. However, their role includes physical abuse or neglect of children, ranging in severity from moderate up through and including homicide.
In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Assault refers to the wrong act of causing someone to reasonably fear imminent harm. This means that the fear must be something a reasonable person would foresee as threatening to them. Battery refers to the actual wrong act of physically harming someone.
Assault in the Second Degree is a “D” violent felony and is therefore punishable by time in state prison – a presumptive mandatory two years up to seven years or five years probation. Assault in the First Degree is a “B” violent felony with a sentence up to 25 years in prison and a minimum of five years in prison.
Fines and Restitution Degree of AssaultClassificationCriminal Penalties First-Degree Assault Class B Felony 5 to 25 years in prison, significant fines, long-term probation Second-Degree Assault Class D Felony Up to 7 years in prison, fines, probation Third-Degree Assault Class A Misdemeanor Up to 1 year in jail, probation, fines
Report to authorities. If you know that your child has sexually assaulted or abused another child it is important to report these crimes to the proper authorities, such as Child Protective Services.
ANY regular citizen — or even any resident — regardless of age — can contact law enforcement, and present any and all evidence of a crime or crimes. Then, it is up to a prosecutor, or a district attorney or in some cases a Grand Jury to determine if “charges” should be “pressed.”
Well here's a few basic tips that can help you with those goals: Keep in mind that your child probably isn't TRYING to be bad or mean. PREVENT problems when you can. Take ACTION without insult. Help your child calm down and feel safe. TEACH your child and SHOW them how to be kind. Bonus tip.
If the pre-teen or teenage violence is physical: what to do Stay calm. Limit what you say. Call for help. For example, call a friend or family member. Go to a safe place in your home. If you need to, leave your home and go to a safe place to wait for help.
