Does a mother have to plead guilty to Endangering the Welfare of the Child?

"New York", United States of America

The following excerpt is from In the Matter of Elizeo C, 2007 NY Slip Op 52546(U) (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 12/20/2007), 2007 NY Slip Op 52546 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 2007):

In the instant case, respondent mother pled guilty to Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She thereby admitted that she knowingly acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the welfare of her son (People v. Levy, 7 Misc 3d 1020(A) [Sup Ct, Bronx County 2005]). In addition, she admitted that she that on one occasion, she hit the child in the face with on open hand and caused a bruise or a black eye, however, the record establishes that her actions did not result in any actual injury to the child.

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