Factors taken into account when deciding to prosecute are:
- Your police records and other possible information
- Previous allegations against you (if any)
- The types of people with who you spend your time.
In cases where your child may be suffering from medical issues and the harm was by way of this, you will need specialist medical advice. Local authority staff have a duty to do what is best for your child. By Co-operating with social workers, you are helping to protect your child. The court could decide that if the child is not by way of any harm, family support services should be put in place. This will be done to help you keep your child safe and healthy.
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