Arkansas § 5-27-206 Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-27-206 — Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree

Arkansas § 5-27-206

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-27-206 (2026).

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(a)(1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree if he or she knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of another person known by the person to be a minor.

(2)As used in this section, "serious harm to the physical or mental welfare" means physical or mental injury that causes:

(A)Protracted disfigurement;

(B)Protracted impairment of physical or mental health; or (C) Loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

(b)Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

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(a) (1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree if he or she knowingly engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of serious harm to the physical or mental welfare of another person known by the person to be a minor. (2) As used in this section, "serious harm to the physical or mental welfare" means physical or mental injury that causes: (A) Protracted disfigurement; (B) Protracted impairment of physical or mental health; or (C) Loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. (b) Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.