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Definition: Deserting a child without provisions or supervision, or failing to provide care or support, leaving the child in conditions that endanger their health, safety, or welfare. A 3rd degree felony.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 827.04(3) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Abandonment of a Child in Florida
Deserting a child without provisions or supervision, or failing to provide care or support, leaving the child in conditions that endanger their health, safety, or welfare. A 3rd degree felony.
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