What are DUI Child Abuse Charges?
You may be charged with Child Abuse if you arrested for D.W.I. wile you have a minor child in your vehicle. The law provides that if you knowingly, intentionally or negligently place a child “in a situation that may endanger the child’s life or health you may be charged with Child Abuse. The crime is a third or second-degree felony, punishable by eighteen months up to three ears imprisonment and up to a $5,000.00 fine.