Criminal Defense of Immigrants

“Abandonment” of something has been defined as “voluntary relinquishment of all right, title, claim and possession, with the intention of not reclaiming it.”[154]  Abandonment of children has been defined as “desertion or willful forsaking.  Foregoing parental duties.”[155]  These definitions suggest an offense does not fall within this definition unless the person has totally abandoned all care for the child.

[154] black’s law dictionary, p. 2 (1990).

[155] black’s law dictionary, p. 3 (1990), citing Wright v. Fitzgibbons, 198 Miss. 471, 21 So.2d 709, 710 (1945).