Williams v. Garcetti

Opinion

MOSK, J.

Penal Code section 272 (hereafter section 272) provides that every person who commits any act or omits any duty causing, encouraging, or contributing to the dependency or delinquency of a minor is guilty of a misdemeanor. A 1988 amendment thereto (hereafter the amendment) provides that for the purposes of this section, parents or guardians “shall have the duty to exercise reasonable care, supervision, protection, and control” over their children. We granted review in this case to determine whether on its face the amendment is so vague or overbroad as to violate constitutional…