NCCASP's resolution urging states to make child torture a felony offense is now American Bar As
- Ann Ratnayake
- Feb 13, 2019
- 1 min read
The resolution based on NCCASP research urged states to amend existing laws or enact new laws to clearly define child torture and ensure child torture a felony offense regardless of whether a serious physical injury occurred.
For example, weeks of being locked in a closet, bound, and intentionally starved can leave mental trauma but not a physical injury as defined by statute. The resolution urges states to address a gap in criminal codes.
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