Of course they can...Because, from the moment the patient was admitted into the hospital, the doctor and the hospital accepted the responsibility of taking care of him/her. so if anything happens afterwards within or outside the hospital premises, they should be held responsible..
So, yes they can be charged with a criminal act if the person dies
The mother can be charged with whaterver the Missouri equivelant of 'child neglect' is. On the off chance that the boyfriend of the daughter is older than 18, he could be charged with "statutory rape' and if younger, with 'criminal assault' or 'criminal sexual misconduct.'
Parents get charged for neglect
Cruelty and/or neglect of animals
You can be charged with CHILD NEGLECT.
By committing a crime of violence or neglect against a minor.
You don't have to be the parent to be charged-any caretaker can be.
At 16 you can get charged with child neglect.
It depends on what you mean, by "breach of care." If you are referring to "Neglect," then, yes, you can be criminally charged.
A person's neglect of duty in a nursing home would be subject to an inquiry at the place of work and could cause a dismissal or reprimand. Furthermore, if the neglect of these duties resulted in harm to a patient, criminal charges could also be forthcoming.
You can be charged with "Child Neglect" or "Child Endangerment" but whether you will actually go to jail is doubtful.
Like any criminal action, it would be considered detrimental to the child.
It is believed that Charles Manson had a troubled upbringing and lacked stability. He experienced neglect, abuse, and involvement with the criminal justice system from a young age, which likely contributed to his criminal behavior later in life.