76-10-2301. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor — Definitions — Penalties.
- (1) For purposes of this part:
- (a) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older.
- (b) “Minor” means a person younger than 18 years of age.
- (2) Any adult who commits any act or engages in any conduct which he knows or should know would have the effect of causing or encouraging a minor to commit an act which would be a misdemeanor or infraction criminal violation of any federal or state statute or any county or municipal ordinance if committed by an adult is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
- (3) A violation of Subsection (2) does not require that the minor be found to be delinquent or to have committed a delinquent act.
- (4) An offense committed under Subsection (2) is in addition to any completed or inchoate offense which the actor may have committed personally or as a party.
Amended by Chapter 105, 2000 General Session