National Law [1] Penal Code
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[1] 1 - Resisting Arrest [1] 2 - Disobeying a Police Officer [1] 3 - Harassment [1] 4 - Sexual Harassment [1] 5 - Lying to a Government Official [1] 6 - Reckless Endangerment [1] 7 - Forgery [1] 8 - Criminal Threats [1] 9 - Threats Against An Elected Official (Federal Charge) [1] 10 - Identity Theft [1] 11 - Impersonating a Police Officer [1] 12 - Impersonating a Federal Officer/Agent (Federal Charge) [1] 13 - Impersonating an Official [1] 14 - Aiding and Abetting / Accessory to Crime [1] 15 - Failure to Obey Signage [1] 16 - Terrorism (Federal Charge) [1] 17 - Terroristic Threats (Federal Charge) [1] 18 - Vigilantism [1] 19 - Animal Cruelty [1] 20 - Anti-Mask Law [1] 21 - Jailbreak [1] 22 - Escaping Custody [1] 23 - Possessing Items Used In Crime [1] 24 - Child Neglect [1] 25 - Disarming a Police Officer [1] 26 - Entrapment [1] 27 - Harboring a Fugitive [1] 28 - Unlawful Accessing, Furnishing, or Receiving of Law Enforcement Records (Federal Charge) [1] 29 - Stolen Valor Act [1] 30 - Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law (Federal Charge) [1] 31 - Capital Murder [1] 32 - Torture [1] 33 - Aiding/Providing Toward Attempted Suicide [1] 34 - Narcotic Induced Homicide [1] 35 - Animal Abuse [1] 36 - Espionage (Federal Charge) [1] 37 - Treason (Federal Charge) [1] 38 - Fleeing The Scene Of A Crime [1] 39 - Misuse of Government Resources (Federal Charge) [1] 40 - Association with a Prescribed Terrorist Organisation (Federal Charge)
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[1] 24 - Child Neglect

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Updated Jul 25, 2026
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Child neglect is a form of child abuse, and is defined as a deficit in meeting a child's basic needs, including the failure to provide adequate supervision, health care, clothing, or housing, as well as other physical, emotional, social, educational, and safety needs. A necessity includes things such as clothing, food, medicine and shelter alongside several other things that effect social or educational things.

Felony
Sentence: 500 Seconds
Fine: $2000
If a parent of a minor child willfully omits, without lawful excuse, to furnish necessary clothing, food, shelter or medical attendance, or other remedial care for his or her child they are guilty of this charge, the charge is a Felony like stated in the sections above this.
Examples:
1) A dad does not take his 12-year-old son to the doctor when he is ill.
2) An adoptive parent does not give her daughter warm clothes during winter.
3) A mother doesn't properly feed her 8-year-old despite having the means to do so.