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5-27-222. Neglect of minor resulting in delinquency.
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5-27-222. Neglect of minor resulting in delinquency.
(a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect:
(1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or
(2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor.
(b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-27-222
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Source file: gov.ar.code.title.05.odt
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5-27-222. Neglect of minor resulting in delinquency.
(a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect:
(1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or
(2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor.
(b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
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