§ 1.1 Abuse of a Child

Statutes | Fort Belknap Tribal Code Title IV Part II § 1.1 | 2019

A. A person commits the offense of abuse of a child when s/he knowingly or purposely inflicts or causes physical or mental injury, harm, or imminent danger to the physical or mental health or welfare of a child other than by accident. Including but not limited to, abandonment, excessive or unreasonable punishment.

B. A person convicted of Abuse of Child shall be guilty of a Class 1 offense and shall be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000.00, or imprisoned for a term not to exceed one year, or both.

History: Subsection I .1 (A-B) enacted on the 318199, Resolution 63-99 formerly Title V, Section I, Subsection 1.14