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Originally Posted by Elf1
Okay, fair enough.
And the law states it is not negligence.
I am wondering...do you know how many states even allow the government/society to override the decisions of a parent in this situation?
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Well then that state made its decision and I can live with that.
And no, I don't know that exact number.
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Charges can NOT be brought against the parent. None. Zero.
I would suggest you actually investigate what it takes for a crime...and how what you suggest is completely ignorant.
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In Indiana, right now, there is a case in which my some class-mates of my future sister in law had been taking some substances and got into a car crash. The driver in this case was 16, he's in a coma now, out of the four people in his car and the two people in the other car, he's is only one out of two survivors. Now if he dies the prosecutor in this case has stated he's planning on pressing charges on the boy's mother.
Also I'm pretty sure in Michigan if a minor commits a crime at the discretion of the proper legal authority can be brought against the parent.
So am I ignorant?
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Great point.
Let me distinguish between the 2 cases.
In the one, you have INTENT, and an action. They intended to kill the kid, and they ACTUALLY KILLED THE KID.
In the other, you have a parent that did not act. They refused others to act. Also, they don't have the intent for the kid to die. They may think that a miracle will happen. And there are times when miracles do happen.
In legal matters, those are a big difference.
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True enough.