Child Abuse Cases in Pennsylvania: The Real Face Behind the Mask of the Child Protective Services Law

An individual accused of child abuse, whether sexual or physical, is up against more than the criminal justice system. An initial accusation of child abuse travels through a ChildLine hotline, which taps the shoulder of the local district attorney’s office and the corresponding county child protective services (“CPS”) agency.1 Both legal bodies initiate investigations which … Continue reading Child Abuse Cases in Pennsylvania: The Real Face Behind the Mask of the Child Protective Services Law