Section 18-245. Verbal Abuse by a Caretaker

Statutes | Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Tribal Penal Code Chapter 18 § 2, §18-245 | 2020

(a)             No caretaker shall verbally abuse any person entrusted to the care of the caretaker, or knowingly cause, secure, or permit an act of verbal abuse to be done.

 

(b)             For the purpose of this section, "verbal abuse" means the repeated use of words, sounds, or other forms of communication by a caretaker, including but not limited to, language, gestures, actions or behaviors, that are calculated to humiliate or intimidate or cause fear, embarrassment, shame, or degradation to the person entrusted to the care of the caretaker.

 

(c)             The offense of Verbal Abuse by a Caretaker is punishable by a fine up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), and/or imprisonment up to Six (6) months.