Profane justice

By Suzanne Shell

Subjects: Parent and child (Law), Parent and child, Minors, Children, Legal status, laws

Description: NTRODUCTION Spanking is a controversial discipline method, and while universally legal, is construed to be abuse by the ‘agents of the state.' An introduction to the motives of the author and the contents of the book. CHAPTER 1 - THE DESECRATION OF THE FAMILY "There is a war waging over the control of our children.." This chapter includes the generally accepted criteria attributed to abusers, including being ‘overly religious.' It also includes the author's own story. CHAPTER 2 - AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION What steps to take to prevent yourself from being falsely accused of child abuse including during the process of disciplining your child. An expose' of state ‘anti-spanking' tactics directed at churches. Supreme Court rulings that favor parental control over the upbringing of children. The policies of schools regarding teaching children about abuse and their cooperation in turning children over to Social Services without evidence of abuse. The popular culture as it applies to raising children. CHAPTER 3 - THE MEDIA How the media has affected the attitudes of children and society and the impact of these attitudes on parenting. A revealing discussion on the ‘Children First' campaign. CHAPTER 4 - APPLYING DISCIPLINE IN LOVE Based on the principle that parents who love their children discipline their children, this chapter includes detailed information on how to deal with administering discipline to prevent injury and accusations, including the child who misbehaves in public. It also reveals some warning signs that a child is considering using the system to gain control in the family and avoid parental discipline. CHAPTER 5 - TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY What you and you children should be aware of regarding the often deceitful tactics of social services and schools, and what information to keep private. This chapter tells how your child can be the first line of defense against a false accusation. CHAPTER 6 - SOCIAL SERVICES AT YOUR DOOR This chapter details exactly what your rights are and the limits on the statutory authority of Social Services by ‘fighting over the doorknob, not over the child.' A treasure of tactics to use to protect your rights and keep your children out of the custody of Social Services. How to make them PROVE abuse, how to fight the commonly accepted principle of ‘guilty until proven innocent.' A disclosure of all tactics used by the state to gain access to and custody of your children, and how to counter each tactic using the law. How to keep your children with another family member if the state manages to legally get custody. CHAPTER 7 - NOT GUILTY The people who cooperate with Social Services (believing they have nothing to hide) suffer far more than those who fight the false charges and refuse to cooperate in any way. The reasons NOT to accept a plea bargain, and how to prepare your winning case based on the fact that most juries do not convict in child abuse cases. Which court your case can be tried in, and the benefits and disadvantages of each venue. CHAPTER 8 - THE INVESTIGATION What kind of lawyer you need and how to find him. Information your lawyer should have and exactly what he should be doing in your defense. Options on representing yourself, and the associated benefits, drawbacks, and ramifications. What to expect during a police investigation, and what you should do. Illegal tactics employed in many Social Services investigations, and how to counter them. And the necessity of conducting your own investigation, and how to conduct it effectively. What tactics to employ that could win your case. CHAPTER 9 - THE TRIAL How to dress and act during your trial. Detailed information on what to expect in the courtroom. The advantages of appealing a conviction. CHAPTER 10 - JURY DUTY The historical role of juries in America, and how the system has been perverted today. What you should know as a juror. The concept of ‘stacking charges' to get the jury to convict on at least one. Recent Supreme Court ruling on sentencing. A brief discussion of the Grand Jury. CHAPTER 11 - ACCOUNTABILITY AND DAMAGES How to sue the ‘Agents of the State' for violating your civil rights during a false child abuse investigation. Suing the state for fraud against the Federal Government. How to gain an appearance before a Grand Jury to criminally indict ‘Agents of the State' for acting outside the law. CHAPTER 12 - CHANGE THE LAW Why the law must be changed, and nineteen ways to change it in your state. EPILOGUE The unedited letter by a fourteen year old girl who tried to use the system to control her parents, as she was taught how to by the schools, and her resultant fear and distrust of the state as she remained away from her parents for months. This is her plea for help against a deceitful and intractable system. APPENDIX A list of resources and books for parents facing false accusations. Bibliography.