§551. Bigamy 1. A person is guilty of bigamy if, having a spouse, he intentionally marries or purports to marry, knowing that he is legally ineligible to do so. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] 2. Bigamy is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. […]
§552. Nonsupport of dependents 1. A person is guilty of nonsupport of dependents if he knowingly fails to provide support which he is able by means of property or capacity for labor to provide and which he knows he is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child or other person declared by law to […]
§553-A. Illegal payment with respect to an adoption 1. A person is guilty of illegal payment with respect to an adoption if that person: A. Is the parent of a child or is a person whose consent is required pursuant to Title 18-C, section 9-302 and, in return for placing that child for adoption, […]
§553. Abandonment of child 1. A person is guilty of abandonment of a child if, being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the long-term care and custody of a child or being a person to whom the long-term care and custody of a child has been expressly delegated: A. The person […]
§554-A. Unlawful transfer of a firearm other than a handgun to a minor 1. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Transfer” means to sell, furnish, give, lend, deliver or otherwise provide, with or without consideration. [PL 1995, c. 263, §3 (NEW).] B. [PL 2007, c. 512, […]
§554-B. Unlawful transfer of handgun to minor 1. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Handgun” means a firearm that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand, or any combination of parts from which a handgun […]
§554. Endangering the welfare of a child 1. A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a child if that person: A. Knowingly permits a child to enter or remain in a house of prostitution. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (AMD).] B. Knowingly […]
§555. Endangering welfare of dependent person 1. A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a dependent person if: A. The person recklessly endangers the health, safety or mental welfare of a dependent person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2019, c. 543, §1 (AMD).] B. The person […]
§556. Incest 1. A person is guilty of incest if the person is at least 18 years of age and: A. Engages in sexual intercourse with another person who the actor knows is related to the actor within the 2nd degree of consanguinity. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or […]
§557. Other defenses For the purposes of this chapter, a person who in good faith provides treatment for a child or dependent person by spiritual means through prayer may not for that reason alone be determined to have knowingly endangered the welfare of that child or dependent person. [PL 2005, c. 373, §3 (AMD).] […]
