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| Volume | 16 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2007 |
| Title | Criminal Enforcement of Parental Obligations |
| Author(s) | Kathleen A. Cullinan |
| First Page | 133 |
| Abstract | The public welfare demands that parents provide their dependent children with the necessaries of life. Since its origin in 1872, the California Penal Code has imposed criminal liability on parents who willfully fail to provide these necessaries. This article explains the law in this area. |
