California POST Requalification Practice Test

Which Penal Code addresses child endangerment?

PC 288 PC 647.6 PC 273a VC 23152

Correct Answer:

PC 273a

Explanation:

Child endangerment is addressed by California Penal Code section 273a. This statute makes it illegal for someone to willfully cause or permit a child to be placed in a situation where the child’s person or health is endangered, or to suffer physical or mental harm through neglect or abuse. It specifically covers endangerment of a child by a caregiver or guardian, not other types of offenses. The other options relate to different crimes: one is about lewd or lascivious acts with a child, another targets annoying or molesting a child, and the last is a driving under the influence offense. So the code that directly addresses child endangerment is the one identified by 273a.

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