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Right now in the state of Texas there is not a definite rule as to what constitutes as child abuse, so my overall goal is to create an outline that will be used in the courts of Texas, in the hopes that it will spread to all the other states in the U.S. But this guideline will be more specific in determining what exactly "child abuse", is. this is so that it will be less subjective in the decision making of weather or not a case "abusive" or "not abusive".
Why is it important and why should we care?
it is important to prosecute parents who are abusing their children because the psychological damage that is caused to kids has an effect on their future behaviors. An over stated cliche would be that children are the future but this is what I am going off of. this is also an insurance that we have healthy individuals in the United States.
How do these goals fit with your career objective?
since i want to major in criminal justice this actually fits in really well with my career objective. i am getting a head start on learning laws of child abuse and this will prepare me for other fields in the law as well.
How does your project give back to society?
My intention is to protect the well being of children and possibly stop any further physical or emotional pain caused to children who are incapable of protecting themselves.