Criminal Child Neglect & Abuse

Attorney Paul D. Cramm - Kansas City Child Abuse Defense

If you're facing criminal charges involving the abuse or neglect of a child, contact my Olathe, Kansas criminal defense law firm for dependable advice about your situation.

Child abuse or criminal child endangerment are serious charges that often arise against child care professionals, such as teachers, day care workers, foster parents, babysitters, or the live-in boyfriends of unmarried mothers. These charges can also involve serious administrative procedures against the defendant's professional license to teach or care for children.

I can defend you in all aspects of your child abuse or child endangerment case. Especially when parents are facing the charges, these proceedings are usually filed in connection with a Child Protective Services (CPS) case to remove a child from an allegedly negligent parent's home.

My goal in a child abuse prosecution is to protect you from the criminal penalties that would follow a conviction and to protect your professional and family interests. I know how to challenge the findings of a CPS investigation and broaden the inquiry to cover circumstances that show you in a better light as a parent or child care professional.

Child abuse investigations are not always of the highest quality. When very small children are involved, the statements of the children themselves can be manipulated by the investigator. When older children are involved, the child's behavioral or emotional problems can result in false accusations or manipulation of the investigator's sympathy. In many cases, a child may simply tell the investigator what he or she thinks the investigator wants to hear.

There often exists an opportunity to develop a robust defense through the use of forensic witnesses and independent examination of the children involved. My understanding of the CPS and child welfare investigative process can give you an advantage in defeating criminal child abuse charges. Contact me in Olathe for more information and a free consultation from an experienced criminal defense lawyer.