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21-5601 Endangering a child; aggravated endangering a child.

21-5601. Endangering a child; aggravated endangering a child. (a) Endangering a child is knowingly and unreasonably causing or permitting a child under the age of 18 years to be placed in a situation in which the child’s life, body or health may be endangered. (b) Aggravated endangering a child is: (1) Recklessly causing or permitting […]

21-5602 Abuse of a child.

21-5602. Abuse of a child. (a) Abuse of a child is knowingly: (1) Torturing or cruelly beating any child under the age of 18 years; (2) shaking any child under the age of 18 years which results in great bodily harm to the child; or (3) inflicting cruel and inhuman corporal punishment upon any child […]