DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW — CALIFORNIA
Child Endangerment in California — PC §273a
Child endangerment under PC §273a covers willfully causing or permitting a child to suffer unjustifiable physical or mental suffering. It is a wobbler — misdemeanor or felony — and is commonly charged alongside DUI, drug crimes, and domestic violence.
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Child Endangerment California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §273a
- Classification
- Wobbler — Misdemeanor or Felony
- Maximum Penalty
- Up to 1 year jail (misdemeanor) / 2–6 years prison (felony)
- Probation Eligible
- Yes with mandatory counseling
- Strike Offense
- Yes in some aggravated cases
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