21-3608. Endangering a child.

21-3608

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 36.--CRIMES AFFECTING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND CHILDREN

      21-3608.   Endangering a child.(a) Endangering a child isintentionally and unreasonably causing or permitting a childunder the age of 18 years to be placed in a situation in which thechild's life, body or healthmay be injured or endangered.

      (b)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean a child isendangered for the sole reason the child's parent or guardian, ingood faith,selects and depends upon spiritual means alone through prayer, inaccordance with the tenets and practice of a recognized church or religiousdenomination, for the treatment or cure of disease or remedial care of suchchild.

      (c)   Endangering a child is a class A person misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3608;L. 1992, ch. 298, § 36;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 59; July 1.