Aggravated child abuse and neglect

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  • A person perpetrates an act of aggravated child abuse or neglect when:
    • (1) the child suffers serious physical injury; or

    • (2) the child suffers serious mental or emotional injury; or

    • (3) the child dies from such abuse or neglect. A person who is convicted of aggravated child abuse or neglect shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than 5 years but not more than 30 years.


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