Say a parent doesn't believe in medical intervention because of their religion (such as Christian Scientist, etc), and their child gets sick with something preventable. Would this parent be charged with child neglect anyway?
No.
I don't think so, unless someone brings charges on them. I knew a family who let their son die from measles because their religion prohibited inoculations and nothing happened to them.
Tracey Seth
YES!!!!
And they defintely should and are!
http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/30/faith-healing-parents-in-oregon-charged-with-death-of-daughter/
rickinnocal
Yes. There have even been parents convicted of manslaughter charges after a child died after being denied medical treatment.
Richard
FAH-Q
nope...never ever be able to prove neglect.....denying treatment,they should expect charges...
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