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    May 4, 2009, 11:37 AM
    What about abandonment?
    Are there abandon laws for a minor child in the state of Tennessee?
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    May 4, 2009, 11:40 AM

    Yes, if you leave a child without any adult supervisions, you can be prosecuted criminally.

    But I suspect that's not the situation. Abandonment is a very misunderstood issue. If you explain your situation we can probably advise further.
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    May 4, 2009, 02:16 PM

    It is illegal to abandon your child anywhere in the US
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    May 4, 2009, 02:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Sunflowers View Post
    It is illegal to abandon your child anywhere in the US
    Depends on how abandonment is defined.
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    May 8, 2009, 05:13 AM

    CRIMINAL ABANDONMENT is a crime - obviously. The definition of abandonment varies from State to State, Court to Court in some jurisdictions.

    Leaving a child home alone and leaving a child unattended at a bus stop, for example, are two different things.
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