Child Endangerment Defense Attorney in Fort Bend, Texas
Fort Bend County - Brazoria County - Harris County
Many parents do not think it is a crime to take the kids away from an ex spouse for a few days in violation of a divorce order. In fact, it is the serious crime of kidnapping, which can have a major impact on the rest of your life.
At the Law Office of John L. Venza Jr., I provide clients with aggressive criminal defense representation in many different types of cases, including kidnapping and child endangerment. As a former prosecutor for the state of Texas, I pride myself on offering a unique perspective on how the other side will approach kidnapping and child endangerment charges against you.
Kidnapping Charges in Texas
There a number of possible kidnapping offenses you may be charged with in Texas:
- Unlawful restraint, which is depriving someone else of liberty for a period of time — often charged in connection with an assault case
- Parental kidnapping, which is withholding or enabling the disappearance of a minor child from their place of residence
- Aggravated kidnapping, which is kidnapping someone in conjunction with other crimes such as inflicting bodily injury or holding someone for ransom
Kidnapping charges can be as simple as a class A misdemeanor for which you can serve up to a year in jail, or as serious as a first-degree felony for which you can spend the significant time in prison.
Child Endangerment Charges in Texas
In Texas, you can be charged with child endangerment for abandoning or endangering a child. You can also face this serious charge for leaving a child in a vehicle.
Texas is a state that vehemently defends the welfare of minors, and these cases are taken very seriously by the district attorney's office. If you are charged with child endangerment, you face both criminal penalties as well as civil actions from Child Protective Services. You could also have your parental rights terminated.
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For more information about kidnapping or child endangerment, or to schedule a free consultation at my office conveniently located off Highway 59 in Sugar Land, Texas, please contact me, attorney John Venza Jr.
