Can you get in trouble for abandonment?
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Depending on the state, a person charged with criminal child abandonment faces a wide range of penalties and sentencing options, depending on whether the state makes it a felony or misdemeanor. ... In addition, a person may face reckless abandonment charges of a greater penalty if a child dies as a result of the desertion.