My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: NC
I am curious if there has ever been a conviction for child abuse without physical, and sexual abuse involved. The reason I am asking is there is a child who is in danger from a stepfather who constantly degrades, and threatens him which makes the child scared and depressed. Far as I know, he hasn't laid his hands on the child.
There is a court case filed by the mother coming up pertaining an incident where the stepfather threatened to punch the child in the face. One thing I am concerned with (as anyone would be who are humane) is that the judicial system might ignore it and do nothing about the stepfather's behavior. Also, the mother suffers from Battered Women Syndrome and want to drop the charges against him.
I'm not asking "do you think they will dismiss the case?", or "what will be the sentencing?". I would like to know if there has ever been a successful case where the state actually has taken action for emotional child abuse.

