S.C. v. New Jersey Department of Children and Families (081870) (Statewide)

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court. In the interest of brevity, portions of an opinion may not have been summarized. S.C. v. New Jersey Department of Children and Families (A-57-18) (081870) Argued November 18, 2019 -- Decided May 27, 2020 LaVECCHIA, J., writing for the Court. This appeal involves the investigation into a claim that a mother, S.C., abused her seven-year-old son by engaging in corporal punishment. The Department of…