Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-27-206 — Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree
Arkansas·Title 5
(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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Related
Bell v. State
266 S.W.3d 696 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2007)
Rackley v. State
267 S.W.3d 578 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 2007)
Price v. State
344 S.W.3d 678 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2009)
United States v. Crawford
220 F. Supp. 3d 931 (W.D. Arkansas, 2016)
Legislative History
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2408; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2408; Acts 2005, No. 2207, § 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 5-1-101
Title§ 5-1-102
Definitions§ 5-1-103
Applicability to offenses generally§ 5-1-104
Territorial applicability§ 5-1-106
Felonies§ 5-1-107
Misdemeanors§ 5-1-108
Violations§ 5-1-109
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