Under Illinois law, how long should Kevin’s parents be going to jail for leaving their child alone to galavant to Paris?
Hint: Illinois Chapter 720 §12C-10 covers child abandonment which occurs when “he or she acts without regard for the mental/physical health and safety of the child and knowingly leaves that child (under the age of 13) without supervision for 24 hours or more.” In this case, “knowingly” should be met by the unbelievable level of recklessness.
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