Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.
  5. Offenses Against Children or Incompetents
  6. Offenses Generally
  7. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree

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  1. (a) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree if, being a parent, guardian, person legally charged with care or custody of an incompetent person, or a person charged with supervision of an incompetent person, he or she purposely:

    1. (1) Engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to an incompetent person; or

    2. (2) Deserts the incompetent person under circumstances creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury.

  2. (b) Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree is a Class D felony.


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