{"id":377,"date":"2023-06-02T10:04:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T14:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=377"},"modified":"2023-06-25T10:08:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T14:08:15","slug":"civil-suits-for-child-crime-victims-factors-parents-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/civil-suits-for-child-crime-victims-factors-parents-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Suits for Child Crime Victims: Factors Parents Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Society looks at violent crimes against children as being absolutely reprehensible, so all US states have laws that enhance criminal charges when the victim is a minor. Unfortunately, statistics from the<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archives\/defendingchildhood\/facts-about-children-and-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0US Department of Justice<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(DOJ) reveal that harsh punishment for offenses does not deter criminal activity. Around 40% of American children are the direct victims of violent crime or abuse, including assault, battery, sexual assault, molestation, and many others. For a child, the physical pain may be significant, but the emotional and psychological effects are also profound.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In Florida, it is possible for parents to seek justice after their child is the victim of a crime. You can pursue the offender, as well as any property owner or party that negligently allowed the offense to happen. However, there are some laws that make these civil cases different from personal injury cases involving adults. A<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/crime-victims.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami crime victims attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0can explain details on the important factors when a child is the victim of a crime, and some general information is useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Statute of Limitations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/civil-suits-for-child-crime-victims-factors-parents-need-to-know\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Civil Suits for Child Crime Victims: Factors Parents Need to Know\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Society looks at violent crimes against children as being absolutely reprehensible, so all US states have laws that enhance criminal charges when the victim is a minor. Unfortunately, statistics from the\u00a0US Department of Justice\u00a0(DOJ) reveal that harsh punishment for offenses does not deter criminal activity. 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