Shaken Baby Crimes are aggressively prosecuted by the District Attorneys office. In Oklahoma, harming a child through shaking is a severe offense. This can be child abuse, specifically by causing non-accidental trauma. Shaking a baby often leads to what is medically referred to as shaken baby syndrome. This is called (SBS), and is characterized by severe brain injury. When a baby is shaken, even for a few seconds, it can cause irreversible damage or even death. This is because of the delicate nature of a baby’s brain… Read More
