Which charge concerns risking a child's safety?

• A. Endangering Welfare of a Child
• B. Child Endangerment
• C. Neglect
• D. Domestic Violence

Answer: (D)

The idea here is to pinpoint the charge that directly addresses putting a child at risk. Endangering Welfare of a Child is the statute that criminalizes conduct or omissions by a caregiver that creates a substantial risk of harm to a child or exposes them to danger. It specifically targets the safety and well-being of the child, which is why it’s the best fit for “risking a child’s safety.” Domestic violence focuses on abusive or threatening behavior between family or household members; it becomes connected to a child’s safety mainly if the child witnesses or is harmed by the violence, but the charge that directly concerns risking the child’s safety is Endangering Welfare of a Child. Neglect relates to failing to provide for a child’s basic needs, which is related but a different focus than the risk the welfare statute targets.