Abstract
Currently, under Washington law, a passive parent is not legally responsible for the death of his or her child from abuse. State v. Jackson is a horrific illustration of the gaps in Washington's law regarding the issue of who is responsible for the death of a child by abuse. Because passive parents should be held responsible for the death of their child from abuse, and because Washington's current laws are inadequate, Washington's legislature should create a special statute that would hold both abusive and passive parents culpable for the death of a child resulting from abuse.
Recommended Citation
Christine A. Martin, Murder by Child Abuse—Who's Responsible After State v. Jackson? , 24 SEATTLE U. L. REV. 663 (2000).
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