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2. The Problem
Child abuse is a very big problem. Child abuse is a problem because it often
goes overlooked. Reports show that in Ohio, over 78,000 kids every year are abused,
neglected, or witness violence in their home. More 65,000 women were abused by their
partners and 48,000 children witnessed/experienced the same abuse.
Child abuse can cause the child to be depressed, have anxiety disorders, poor
self-esteem, aggressive behavior, suicide attempts, eating disorders, drug use, alcohol
abuse, PTSD, dissociation, self harming issues, and personality disorders.
People often believe that abuse is only violent so the mental and physical abuse
goes unnoticed. If people don't see any bruises or broken bones, then the child isn't
getting abused. Abuse goes further than physical abuse, it can be yelling, neglecting, or
ignoring the child.
lt is also a belief that a majority abuse comes from strangers but really most child
abuse comes from the people that should love you the most. Most abusers are family
members or close friends.
Child abuse is anything that causes death, serious physical or emotional harm,
sexual harm or abuse, exploitation, or failure to do something that prevents serious
harm.
Child abuse is a problem because it can cause long term and short term
problems. Some of them are academic problems, difficulty connecting with others,
dissociation, drug use, self harm, and eating disorders.
Evidence from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services shows how big
of a problem it actually is. ln the United States one child abuse report is made every ten
seconds and there are over 300 million child abuse victims. ln Hamilton County, Ohio
there were 218 child abuse cases in 2013.
Child abuse is not always visible or known by others. This is because kids can
hide it, parents can threaten the kids-for example the parent can say that if they show or
tell others then they will hit them even worse. Child abuse is not always questioned, and
kids may just make up an excuse like saying "I just fell".
The definition of child abuse is another issue involved. The definition isn't always
clear, there are many factors to consider, and it is a matter of opinion. Some people
may consider abortion child abuse but others may not and some may consider spanking
but it ultimately relies on the level and/or severity. Another thing that people don't
consider is that child abuse can be physical and mental.
Another issue is reporting the abuse. Two big problems are who should report it
and how to report it. People aren't sure who should be the one to report it-should it be
an adult, a student, a teacher, or a stranger-and people aren't sure who to tell once they
3. Figure 1: Rate of Child Abuse Victims! per 1,000 Individuals under Age 18. (1990-2010)
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This graph shows that in the past 20 years child abuse has risen and fallen. lt
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Source: Data obtained from National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS).
This graph shows that in the past 20 years child abuse has risen and fallen. lt
shows that sometimes the policy was effective but sometimes it wasn't/
5. This is a survey we did in our class to get student opinions on child
abuse. We used the website survey monkey because it was an easy way
to access and gather information. We asked 50 of our fellow 8th grade
students about what they consider child abuse before we started our
project. So we could see what people in our community think of child
abuse. For example, we asked if they consider holding a child underwater
or locking a child in a closet child abuse. We also asked questions to see
how it affects our community.
6. Alternative One- "Mental Health Checks"
Since there are so many controversies over the current policy we have came up
with three alternative policies. One policy is the parent or guardian of the child must take
a mental health check either at the hospital or adoption agency before taking the child
home. This would mean that if the test came back positive and the parent is mentally
unstable then the child would be put in foster care or with another family member.
The advantages of this policy are it would help stop the abuse before it happens
since most child abuse cases happen when the parent is mentally unstable. This would
also help the adult get help for themselves.
But with every policy there is also some disadvantages. The parent could decide
to have the baby at home so they didn't have to take the test. Some people could act
stable just for the test. And some people's mental health can change under the stress
of actually having the kid and taking care of them.
As with every law, there would be some controversies and conflicts with the
mental health checks. There isn't always a clear line of mentally stable. Some people
could think that one thing is mentally stable and some could think another thing is. For
example, if you are bipolar some people could think of that disease as you need help
you are mentally unstable, while others think bipolar disorder is okay and can be
managed. Or people could be right on the border line of mentally stable. If this
happened we would do in home checks once every three months, for a year and a
half, to make sure everything is going well for both the guardian and the adult. People
could resist to have the mental health checks so they would be required to have an in
home check once a month, for sixth months, to make sure all is good.
7. What is Considered Child Abuse?
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TEXAS
Department of Family and Protective Services
Obtaining a Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry
Check in Each State
STATES
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
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Contact Information
Call the following number and request a central registrycheck:(334)
242-9500
Call either of these numbers to request a checkfor the countythat you
lived in: (907) 4651650 or 1888622-1650
Using letterhead or stationery,create a written request regarding the
information you are seeking, including purpose of request,person's
names, DOB,SS#, and known addresses in state and fax it to 602-530-
1833 attn: Sandy Schultz
Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964
Forms To Obtain Child
Abuse and Neglect
Checks - Follow any
instructions on the form.
Arkansas form
California PDF
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Phone: (916) 227-32871 Website
Local (toll): (303) 866-5932
TDD: (800) 624-5518
Toll-Free: (800) 842-2288
Website
Toll-Free: (800) 292-9582
Website
District of
Columbia
Local (toll): (202) 671-SAFE (202-671-7233)
Website:
California form
Florida
Georgia
Heather Richardson, voice 850-487-6123, fax 850-488-1319
Requests can be faxed (on letterhead) to MarshaJoyce with DHS- (404)
657-3415. Request must include DOB,SS# and last known address in
Georgia
Florida form
Hawaii
Idaho
https :/!www.dfps.state.tx.us/chi ld_carelother _child_care_lnformati on/abuse_registry .asp
Hawaii Local (toll): (808) 832-5300
Website:
Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588
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Illinois
Send a written request (on letterhead) by fax to 217-785-6580 attn:
Linda Smith
Include the applicant's DOB,name, and any info on where they lived in
Illinois if available (address, county, city).
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Indiana
Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556
Website:
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Iowa
Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178
Website:
Kansas
Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330
Website:
Iowaform
Kentucky
Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200
Website:
Louisiana Website
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Maine
Maryland
TTY:(800) 963-9490
Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999
Website:
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Massachusetts
Website
Michigan
517-241-2488 Toll free: 1-866-685-0006
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Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Minnesota Departmentof Human Services
Division of Licensing
DHS.NETStudyAdmin@state.mn.us
651-431-6620
Website
Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000
Local (toll): (601) 359-4991
Website:
Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738
Local (toll): (573) 751-3448
Website:
Montana
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Toll-Free: (866) 820-5437
Website:
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Nebraska
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Nevada
Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999
Website:
Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757
Local (toll): (775) 684-4400
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Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533
New . Local (toll): (603) 271-6556
Hampshire
Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260
Local (toll): (505) 841-6100
Website
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TDD: (800) 369-2437
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Website
TDD: (800) 835-551O
TTY: (800) 835-551O
Toll-Free: (877) 652-2873
Website
Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
Local (toll): (518) 474-8740
Website
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Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Website
call the Child Abuse Hotline at 800 522-3511 and tell them what city or
cities the individual lived in - they will give you the county and phone
number for the place you'll have to call to get the fax# for to send a letter
requesting the info
Website
Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
Website
Toll-Free: (800) 981-8333
Puerto Rico Local (toll): (787) 749-1333
Spanish Informationon Website:
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Rhode Island (401) 528-3502 Website
South
Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Local (toll): (803) 898-7318
Website:
Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004
Website:
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU)
1-800-645-7549
Oregon form
Pennsylvania form
South Carolina form
Tennessee form
Texas form
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Vermont
Vírginia
(800) 649-5285
Website:
Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
Local (toll): (804) 786-8536
Website:
Washington
Vermontform
Virginia form
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Washington State Children's Administration-CAN HistoryChecks Unit
1-800-562-5624/CANHistoryChecks@dshs.wa.gov
Use the WA state DSHS 23-041 form and follow those Instructions.
Must be mailed.
WestVirginia
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Wisconsin
Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513
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414-220-SAFE (7233)
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15. Current Law
The current child abuse policy in Ohio is no parent or guardian of a child under
eighteen years old or mentally or physically handicapped under the age of twenty-one,
shall create a substantial risk to the health or safety of the child , by violating a duty of
care, protection, or safety. There are many controversies with this law. Such as, who
defines "substantial," what are the duties, and who reports child abuse.
The advantages of the current policy are that it very specific and it keeps the kids
safe. lt uses specific ages and mental conditions in its definition. This policy keeps the
children safe by giving all the specific circumstances in what is child abuse and why it is
child abuse.
The major disadvantage of the current policy is that it doesn't do anything to
prevent child abuse from happening. This is a huge problem because preventing child
abuse needs to be part of the solution, if it isn't included in the solution then it won't
make that big of a difference.
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17. Alternative One- "Mental Health Checks"
Since there are so many controversies over the current policy we have came up
with three alternative policies. One policy is the parent or guardian of the child must take
a mental health check either at the hospital or adoption agency before taking the child
home. This would mean that if the test came back positive and the parent is mentally
unstable then the child would be put in foster care or with another family member.
The advantages of this policy are it would help stop the abuse before it happens
since most child abuse cases happen when the parent is mentally unstable. This would
also help the adult get help for themselves.
But with every policy there is also some disadvantages. The parent could decide
to have the baby at home so they didn't have to take the test. Some people could act
stable just for the test. And some people's mental health can change under the stress
of actually having the kid and taking care of them.
As with every law, there would be some controversies and conflicts with the
mental health checks. There isn't always a clear line of mentally stable. Some people
could think that one thing is mentally stable and some could think another thing is. For
example, if you are bipolar some people could think of that disease as you need help
you are mentally unstable, while others think bipolar disorder is okay and can be
managed. Or people could be right on the border line of mentally stable. If this
happened we would do in home checks once every three months, for a year and a
half, to make sure everything is going well for both the guardian and the adult. People
could resist to have the mental health checks so they would be required to have an in
home check once a month, for sixth months, to make sure all is good.
18. Another alternative policy we thought of was to have in norne checks every other
month for those who have been previously convicted of child abuse or are suspected
of it. The checks would consist of making sure the home is suitable for healthy living
and both the child and the parent would be interviewed separately, in private, about
any possible abuse.
Advantages of this policy are it could prevent child abuse since the house is
being regularly checked. This would help the child consistently live well. lt would keep
the house in good condition and any bruises or marks wouldn't heal in time so the
abuser can't hide it.
Disadvantages of this policy would be that the adult could clean the house right
before the check. The adult could beat the child right after the check is done to give
the cuts maximum healing time. The checks would be very time consuming. The
parent could blackmail the child by saying if you tell on me I will hit you harder. And it
isn't always apparent to the interviewer if the child/ adult is lying about it or not.
A controversy/conflict is the people could refuse to let the cops in so the cops
would have to get a warrant which is very time consuming and hard to get. This would
take up a lot of the cops/social workers time when they could be doing something
else. To fix this and balance it out we would have to hire a lot of new social workers,
But with a bunch of new social workers comes a bunch more paychecks and money.
So we would need funding for the money.
Alternative Two- "ln Home Checks"
19. Alternative Three- "Programs"
Our final alternative policy was to have programs set up. Once a report was
made the abuser and the abused would need to report to a set number of classes and
therapy sessions.
The program policy would support the abused and help them along side of the
abuser. This would be good if the abuser was like a parent and even though they are
abusing the child a lot of times the child still loves their parent and doesn't want to be
separated from them. The programs policy would help give them a chance to stay
together. And it would be free for the visitors.
The abusers don't usually see this as a problem so they wouldn't get the help.
They would just skip classes or not pay attention during them. Often times, when the
abuser is told that they are abusing their kid they could get mad and upset which can
make the situation worse.
What would we do if people resisted the help? At that point, the child would be
taken and the abuser will face a punishment until it is proven that they have not
abused the child. If we do have programs, who would run them and how will they be
funded would be some pretty common questions. We will focus more time on the ones
who need help the most.
20. This is the current Ohio Laws on child abuse and endangering a
child. We included this to show the exact laws and punishments. These
laws showed us how the laws aren't specific and don't prevent abuse but
punish those once it has happened.
21. 4/9/2015 Lawriter - ORC - 2151.031 Abused child defined.
2151.031 Abused child defined.
As used in this chapter, an "abused child" includes any child who:
(A) Is the victim of "sexual activity" as defined under Chapter 2907. of the Revised Code, where such
activity would constitute an offense under that chapter, except that the court need not find that any
person has been convicted of the offense in order to find that the child is an abused child;
(B) Is endangered as defined in section 2919.22 of the Revised Code, except that the court need not find
that any person has been convicted under that section in order to find that the child is an abused child;
(C) Exhibits evidence of any physical or mental injury or death, inflicted other than by accidental means, or
an injury or death which is at variance with the history given of it. Except as provided in division (D) of this
section, a child exhibiting evidence of corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure by a
parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of a child is not
an abused child under this division if the measure is not prohibited under section 2919.22 of the Revised
Code.
(D) Because of the acts of his parents, guardian, or custodian, suffers physicalor mental injury that harms
or threatens to harm the child's health or welfare.
(E) Is subjected to out-of-home care child abuse.
Effective Date: 08-03-1989
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2919.22 Endangering children.
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oneyears of age, shall create a substantial risk to the health or safety of the child, byviolating a duty of
care, protection, or support, It is not a violation of a duty of care, protection, or support under this division
when the parent, guardian, custodian, or person having custody or control of a child treats the physical or
mental illness or defect of the child by spiritual means through prayer alone, in accordance with the tenets
of a recognized religious body.
(B) No person shall do any of the following to a child under eighteen years of age or a mentally or
physically handicapped child under twenty-one years of age:
(1) Abuse the child;
(2) Torture or cruelly abuse the child;
(3) Administer corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure, or physically restrain the child
in a cruel manner or for a prolonged period, which punishment, discipline, or restraint is excessive under
the circumstances and creates a substantial risk of serious physical harm to the child;
(4) Repeatedly administer unwarranted disciplinary measures to the child, when there is a substantial risk
that such conduct, if continued, will seriously impair or retard the child's mental health or development;
(5) Entice, coerce, permit, encourage, compel, hire, employ, use, or allow the child to act, model, or in
ny other way participate in, or be photographed for, the production, presentation, dissemination, or
advertisement of any material or performance that the offender knows or reasonably should know is
obscene, is sexually oriented matter, or is nudity-oriented matter;
(6) Allow the child to be on the same parcel of real property and within one hundred feet of, or, in the case
of more than one housing unit on the same parcel of real property, in the same housing unit and within
one hundred feet of, any act in violation of section 2925.04 or 2925.041 of the Revised Code when the
person knows that the act is occurring, whether or not any person is prosecuted for or convicted of the
violation of section 2925.04 or 2925.041 of the Revised Code that is the basis of the violation of this
division.
(C)
(1) No person shall operate a vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley within this state in violation of division
(A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code when one or more children under eighteen years of age are in
the vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may be
convicted at the same trial or proceeding of a violation of this division and a violation of division (A) of
section 4511.19 of the Revised Code that constitutes the basis of the charge of the violation of this
division. For purposes of sections 4511.191 to 4511.197 of the Revised Code and all related provisions of
law, a person arrested for a violation of this division shall be considered to be under arrest for operating a
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them or for operating a
rehtcle with a prohibited concentration of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a metabolite of a controlled
substance in the whole blood, blood serum or plasma, breath, or urine.
(2) As used in division (C)(l) of this section:
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(a) "Controlled substance" has the same meaning as in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code.
(b) "Vehicle," "streetcar," and "trackless trolley" have the same meanings as in section 4511.01 of the
Revised Code.
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(D)
(1) Division (B)(S) of this section does not apply to any material or performance that is produced,
presented, or disseminated for a bona fide medical, scientific, educational, religious, governmental,
judicial, or other proper purpose, by or to a physician, psychologist, sociologist, scientist, teacher, person
pursuing bona fide studies or research, librarian, member of the clergy, prosecutor, judge, or other person
having a proper interest in the material or performance.
(2) Mistake of age is not a defense to a charge under division (B)(S) of this section.
(3) In a prosecution under division (B)(S) of this section, the trier of fact may infer that an actor, model, or
participant in the material or performance involved is a juvenile if the material or performance, through its
title, text, visual representation, or otherwise, represents or depicts the actor, model, or participant as a
juvenile.
(4) As used in this division and division (B)(S) of this section:
(a) "Material," "performance," "obscene," and "sexual activity" have the same meanings as in section
2907.01 of the Revised Code.
(b) "Nudity-oriented matter" means any material or performance that shows a minor in a state of nudity
and that, taken as a whole by the average person applying contemporary community standards, appeals
to prurient interest.
(c) "Sexually oriented matter" means any material or performance that shows a minor participating or
engaging in sexual activity, masturbation, or bestiality.
(E)
(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of endangering children.
(2) If the offender violates division (A) or (B)(l) of this section, endangering children is one of the
following, and, in the circumstances described in division (E)(2)(e) of this section, that division applies:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (E)(2)(b), (e), or (d) of this section, a misdemeanor of the
first degree;
(b) If the offender previously has been convicted of an offense under this section or of any offense
involving neglect, abandonment, contributing to the delinquency of, or physical abuse of a child, except as
otherwise provided in division (E)(2)(c) or (d) of this section, a felony of the fourth degree;
(e) If the violation is a violation of division (A) of this section and results in serious physical harm to the
child involved, a felony of the third degree;
(d) If the violation is a violation of division (B)(l) of this section and results in serious physical harm to the(
child involved, a felony of the second degree.
(e) If the violation is a felony violation of division (B)(l) of this section and the offender also is convicted of
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or pleads guilty to a specification as described in section 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that was included
in the indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging the offense, the court shall sentence
the offender to a mandatory prison term as provided in division (B)(7) of section 2929.14 of the Revised
Code and shall order the offender to make restitution as provided in division (B)(8) of section 2929.18 of
che Revised Code.
(3) If the offender violates division (B)(2), (3), (4), or (6) of this section, except as otherwise provided in
this division, endangering children is a felony of the third degree. If the violation results in serious physical
harm to the child involved, or if the offender previously has been convicted of an offense under this section
or of any offense involving neglect, abandonment, contributing to the delinquency of, or physical abuse of
a child, endangering children is a felony of the second degree. If the offender violates division (B)(2), (3),
or (4) of this section and the offender also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a specification as described in
section 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that was included in the indictment, count in the indictment, or
information charging the offense, the court shall sentence the offender to a mandatory prison term as
provided in division (B)(7) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code and shall order the offender to make
restitution as provided in division (B)(8) of section 2929.18 of the Revised Code. If the offender violates
division (B)(6) of this section and the drug involved is methamphetamine, the court shall impose a
mandatory prison term on the offender as follows:
(a) If the violation is a violation of division (B)(6) of this section that is a felony of the third degree under
division (E)(3) of this section and the drug involved is methamphetamine, except as otherwise provided in
this division, the court shall impose as a mandatory prison term one of the prison terms prescribed for a
felony of the third degree that is not less than two years. If the violation is a violation of division (B)(6) of
this section that is a felony of the third degree under division (E)(3) of this section, if the drug involved is
methamphetamine, and if the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of
division (B)(6) of this section, a violation of division (A) of section 2925.04 of the Revised Code, or a
violation of division (A) of section 2925.041 of the Revised Code, the court shall impose as a mandatory
prison term one of the prison terms prescribed for a felony of the third degree that is not less than five
years.
(b) If the violation is a violation of division (B)(6) of this section that is a felony of the second degree under
division (E)(3) of this section and the drug involved is methamphetamine, except as otherwise provided in
this division, the court shall impose as a mandatory prison term one of the prison terms prescribed for a
felony of the second degree that is not less than three years. If the violation is a violation of division (B)(6)
of this section that is a felony of the second degree under division (E)(3) of this section, if the drug
involved is methamphetamine, and if the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a
violation of division (B)(6) of this section, a violation of division (A) of section 2925.04 of the Revised
Code, or a violation of division (A) of section 2925.041 of the Revised Code, the court shall impose as a
mandatory prison term one of the prison terms prescribed for a felony of the second degree that is not
less than five years.
(4) If the offender violates division (B)(5) of this section, endangering children is a felony of the second
degree. If the offender also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a specification as described in section
2941.1422 of the Revised Code that was included in the indictment, count in the indictment, or information
charging the offense, the court shall sentence the offender to a mandatory prison term as provided in
division (B)(7) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code and shall order the offender to make restitution as
provided in division (B)(8) of section 2929.18 of the Revised Code.
(5) If the offender violates division (C) of this section, the offender shall be punished as follows:
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (E)(5)(b) or (c) of this section, endangering children in
violation of division (C) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) If the violation results in serious physical harm to the child involved or the offender previously has been
convicted of an offense under this section or any offense involving neglect, abandonment, contributing t{
the delinquency of, or physical abuse of a child, except as otherwise provided in division (E)(5)(c) of this
section, endangering children in violation of division (C) of this section is a felony of the fifth degree.
(c) If the violation results in serious physical harm to the child involved and if the offender previously has
been convicted of a violation of division (C) of this section, section 2903.06 or 2903.08 of the Revised
Code, section 2903.07 of the Revised Code as it existed prior to March 23, 2000, or section 2903.04 of the
Revised Code in a case in which the offender was subject to the sanctions described in division (D) of that
section, endangering children in violation of division (C) of this section is a felony of the fourth degree.
(d) In addition to any term of imprisonment, fine, or other sentence, penalty, or sanction it imposes upon
the offender pursuant to division (E)(5)(a), (b), or (c) of this section or pursuant to any other provision of
law and in addition to any suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or
nonresident operating privilege under Chapter 4506., 4509., 4510., or 4511. of the Revised Code or under
any other provision of law, the court also may impose upon the offender a class seven suspension of the
offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege from the
range specified in division (A)(7) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code.
(e) In addition to any term of imprisonment, fine, or other sentence, penalty, or sanction imposed upon
the offender pursuant to division (E)(5)(a), (b), (e), or (d) of this section or pursuant to any other
provision of law for the violation of division (C) of this section, if as part of the same trial or proceeding the
offender also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a separate charge charging the violation of division (A) of(
section 4511.19 of the Revised Code that was the basis of the charge of the violation of division (C) of this
section, the offender also shall be sentenced in accordance with section 4511.19 of the Revised Code for
that violation of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code.
(F)
(1)
(a) A court may require an offender to perform not more than two hundred hours of supervised community
service work under the authority of an agency, subdivision, or charitable organization. The requirement
shall be part of the community control sanction or sentence of the offender, and the court shall impose the
community service in accordance with and subject to divisions (F)(l)(a) and (b) of this section. The court
may require an offender whom it requires to perform supervised community service work as part of the
offender's community control sanction or sentence to pay the court a reasonable fee to cover the costs of
the offender's participation in the work, including, but not limited to, the costs of procuring a policy or
policies of liability insurance to cover the period during which the offender will perform the work. If the
court requires the offender to perform supervised community service work as part of the offender's
community control sanction or sentence, the court shall do so in accordance with the following limitations
and criteria:
(i) The court shall require that the community service work be performed after completion of the term of .
imprisonment or jail term imposed upon the offender for the violation of division (C) of this section, if(,
applicable.
(ii) The supervised community service work shall be subject to the limitations set forth in divisions (B)(l),
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(2), and (3) of section 2951.02 of the RevisedCode.
(iii) The community service work shall be supervised in the manner described in division (8)(4) of section
2951.02 of the RevisedCode by an official or person with the qualifications described in that division. The
.ifflctal or person periodically shall report in writing to the court concerning the conduct of the offender in
performing the work.
(iv) The court shall inform the offender in writing that if the offender does not adequately perform, as
determined by the court, a li of the required community service work, the court may order that the offender
be committed to a jail or workhouse for a period of time that does not exceed the term of imprisonment
that the court could have imposed upon the offender for the violation of division (C) of this section,
reduced by the total amount of time that the offender actually was imprisoned under the sentence or term
that was imposed upon the offender for that violation and by the total amount of time that the offender
was confined for any reason arising out of the offense for which the offender was convicted and sentenced
as described in sections 2949.08 and 2967.191 of the RevisedCode, and that, if the court orders that the
offender be so committed, the court is authorized, but not required, to grant the offender credit upon the
period of the commitment for the community service work that the offender adequately performed.
(b) If a court, pursuant to division (F)(l)(a) of this section, orders an offender to perform community
service work as part of the offender's community control sanction or sentence and if the offender does not
adequately perform all of the required community service work, as determined by the court, the court may
order that the offender be committed to a ja il or workhouse for a period of time that does not exceed the
term of imprisonment that the court could have imposed upon the offender for the violation of division (C)
of this section, reduced by the total amount of time that the offender actually was imprisoned under the
sentence or term that was imposed upon the offender for that violation and by the total amount of time
that the offender was confined for any reason arising out of the offense for which the offender was
convicted and sentenced as described in sections 2949.08 and 2967.191 of the RevisedCode. The court
may order that a person committed pursuant to this division shall receive hour-for-hour credit upon the
period of the commitment for the community service work that the offender adequately performed. No
commitment pursuant to this division shall exceed the period of the term of imprisonment that the
sentencing court could have imposed upon the offender for the violation of division (C) of this section,
reduced by the total amount of time that the offender actually was imprisoned under that sentence or
term and by the total amount of time that the offender was confined for any reason arising out of the
offense for which the offender was convicted and sentenced as described in sections 2949.08 and
2967.191 of the RevisedCode.
(2) Division (F)(l) of this section does not limit or affect the authority of the court to suspend the
sentence imposed upon a misdemeanor offender and place the offender under a community control
sanction pursuant to section 2929.25 of the RevisedCode, to require a misdemeanoror felony offender to
perform supervised community service work in accordance with division (B) of section 2951.02 of the
RevisedCode, or to place a felony offender under a community control sanction.
(G)
(1) If a court suspends an offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident
operating privilege under division (E)(5)(d) of this section, the period of the suspension shall be
consecutive to, and commence after, the period of suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial
driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege that is imposed under Chapter 4506., 4509.,
4510., or 4511. of the Revised Code or under any other provision of law in relation to the violation of
division (C) of this section that is the basis of the suspension under division (E)(5)(d) of this section or in
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relation to the violation of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code that is the basis for that
violation of division (C) of this section.
(2) An offender is not entitled to request, and the court shall not grant to the offender, limited driving,
privileges if the offender's license, permit, or privilege has been suspended under division (E)(5)(d) of this(
section and the offender, within the preceding six years, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to three
or more violations of one or more of the following:
(a) Division (C) of this section;
(b) Any equivalent offense, as defined in section 4511.181 of the RevisedCode.
(H)
(1) If a person violates division (C) of this section and if, at the time of the violation, there were two or
more children under eighteen years of age in the motor vehicle involved in the violation, the offender may
be convicted of a violation of division (C) of this section for each of the children, but the court may
sentence the offender for only one of the violations.
(2)
(a) If a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of division (C) of this section but the person is
not also convicted of and does not also plead guilty to a separate charge charging the violation of division
(A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code that was the basis of the charge of the violation of division (C)
of this section, both of the following apply:
(i) For purposes of the provisions of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code that set forth the penalties and (
sanctions for a violation of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the RevisedCode, the conviction of or plea of
guilty to the violation of division (C) of this section shall not constitute a violation of division (A) of section
4511.19 of the RevisedCode;
(ii) For purposes of any provision of law that refers to a conviction of or plea of guilty to a violation of
division (A) of section 4511.19 of the RevisedCode and that is not described in division (H)(2)(a)(i) of this
section, the conviction of or plea of guilty to the violation of division (C) of this section shall constitute a
conviction of or plea of guilty to a violation of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the RevisedCode.
(b) If a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of division (C) of this section and the person
also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a separate charge charging the violation of division (A) of section
4511.19 of the Revised Code that was the basis of the charge of the violation of division (C) of this
section, the conviction of or plea of guilty to the violation of division (C) of this section shall not constitute,
for purposes of any provision of law that refers to a conviction of or plea of guilty to a violation of division
(A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code, a conviction of or plea of guilty to a violation of division (A) of
section 4511.19 of the RevisedCode.
(I) As used in this section:
(1) "Community control sanction" has the same meaning as in section 2929.01 of the RevisedCode;
(2) "Limited driving privileges" has the same meaning as in section 4501.01 of the RevisedCode;
(3) "Methamphetamine" has the same meaning as in section 2925.01 of the RevisedCode.
Amended by 129th GeneralAssemblyFileNo.29, HB 86, §1, eff. 9/30/2011.
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29. Our Proposed Policy
Our proposed policy is before any parent or guardian can take home their child
from the hospital or adoption agency they must pass a mental health check. If you are
convicted of child abuse or have a mental health issue then there will be in home
checks every other month. If someone is abusing a child, then both the abused and
abuser will need to attend.
The government that is responsible for all child abuse is the Child Protective
Services. This can be local or state and is handled based on how severe the problem is.
Child Protective Services was made for this point exactly, but they need more help
since the problem has become more widespread.
The policy we have came up with will help end child abuse. lt can help the
abusers realize that they have a problem and can help the children that are getting
abused receive help. If the parent is not mentally stable or is borderline then they can
get put on medications to help them. The house checks can detect if there is abuse
happening in the home and they can help get a kid relocated if they're in a bad situation.
The advantages are that is supports the abused, it helps the abused and abusers
get help, the programs are free for participants, and it prevents child abuse before it
happens.
The disadvantages are the abusers don't always accept the help that they are
given, the participants can skip the program, it can make the situation worse because
someone can get mad or upset and the participants can't be forced to listen or learn.
The mental checks are constitutional because the doctors check for errors in the
baby before it goes home and according to WebMD, this can diagnose any health
problems people have. Other organizations already have people take mental checks
and people can deny it, but if they do then they will have more in home checks.
The in home checks are constitutional because there are already places and
organizations that already do in home checks and the police can file a search warrant if
the owners won't let them in. Many professionals use this method to check on people
nowadays, anyways.
Programs for children and adults are constitutional because there are already
programs in place that are doing this. Some programs are the child abuse prevention
program (capp), child welfare, and child help.
30. This is a survey we did in our class to get student opinions on our
alternative policies. We used the website survey monkey because it was
an easy way to access and gather information. We asked 19 of our fellow
eighth grade student about what they consider child abuse before we
decided our policy. For example, we asked which three of our policies
they like the best.
31. Which policies do you agree with?
e Answered: 19
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The mother takes a mental check before she can leave with her baby.
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The families receive in home checks to make sure nobody is getting abused.
The person who got abused and the abuser go to programs so they can get
help.
Total Respondents: 19
What policy do you think makes the most sense?
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26.32%
Mental Checks 5
52.63%
In Home Checks 10
21.05%
Programs 4
Total 19
Rank your favorite(1) to least favorite(3).
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Mental 9 5 5 19
Checks
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Programs 3 8 8 19
32. Is there anything that you think should be added or taken away to
the policies?
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nope
5/1/2015 11 :51 AM View respondent'sanswers
They should only get mental checks and n home checks if the family has an abusive history.
5/1 /2015 10:30 AM View respondent'sanswers
No
5/1 /2015 10:27 AM View respondent'sanswers
no
5/1 /2015 9:59 AM View respondent'sanswers
no
5/1/2015 9:35 AM View respondent'sanswers
that there should be more done like more parents find their kids abused and dosen't say anything so i think more
parents should. stand up for their kids and themselves.
5/1 /2015 9:33 AM View respondent'sanswers
Talk with the child first and then the mother to see if one of them may be lying about abuse.
5/1/2015 9:29 AM View respondent'sanswers
No
4/30/2015 7:16 PM View respondent'sanswers
no
4/30/2015 6:02 PM View respondent'sanswers
no.
4/30/2015 4:12 PM View respondent'sanswers
no
4/30/2015 1 :33 PM View respondent'sanswers
make sure you check the mothers and talk to the child and ask the child questions and all that and the weapon she is
hurting him with....
4/30/2015 12:~)5 PM View respondent'sanswers
Demetrius- Not really, you basically summarized everything up that I was going to add as a suggestion.
4/30/2015 12:49 PM View respondent'sanswers
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34. Important Influences
There are many different people who needs to be influenced in many ways, from
supporters to opponents for our program. Some supporters who need to be influenced are
Cincinnatians. Cincinnatians need to be influenced because we need to bring awareness
to people in the community about child abuse. Law enforcement officers need to be
influenced because we can help come come up with more ways to help cease child abuse.
Child care workers, teachers, and other staff members need to be influenced because it
can help show and find out more information about child abuse if it occurs in the student's
life. We need to influence State Representatives so that we can gain support to make our
policy a law.
Some opponents that need to be influenced are the abusers and parent or
caregiver. The abusers need to be influenced so that we can show what child abuse is and
how to stop it. Parents and caregivers need to be influenced so that we can bring attention
to the parent about this issue.
Some government officials that may be influenced who may be supporters are child
abuse lawyers and police officers. Child abuse lawyers need to be influenced because we
can give more ways to solve the problem. Police officers need to be influenced so that we
can help give ways to go about the problem and what to do to help cease child abuse.
Our Action Plan
Our goal is to make our program, Live Safe, a public policy in the state of Ohio to
end child abuse. There are a variety of steps we need to take so that we can make this
happen. We have already identified groups and influential individuals that we need to
speak to to start our action plan. We have begun by contacting local community groups and
organizations that we to need to gain support. Spreading the word to local Cincinnati ans is
the first step so people can see that there is a problem. We also reached out to a local
program called TIP to get feedback about our plan. TIP provides safe education for victims
of child abuse and helps them recover from the horrible situations they have been through.
We also plan to reach out to the Hamilton County Office of Job and Family Services so we
see what they think of our program too
After we have gotten feedback about our program Live Safe and gained support
from local community members we want to reach out to our local state representatives. We
want to tell them about our program, Live Safe because we want them to know that child
abuse is a problem and we have made a program that can help stop it from happening.
We hope that when we show our program to them that they understand that child abuse is
still a serious problem and we need new laws to help stop it. Our goal is to get support for
Live Safe so we can make it a law through the Ohio General Assembly.
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n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2015.
2. "Child Abuse: Laws Penalties and Sentencing I Criminal Law."
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5. Dealer, Brie Zeltner The Plain. "ln Ohio, More than 78,000 Kids Yearly Are
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