§ 14-10.65. Larceny, concealment or destruction of wills

Statutes | Cherokee Code Part II Chapter 14 Article III § 14-10.65

It shall be unlawful for any person, either during the life of the testator or after the testators death, to steal, destroy, conceal, or make illegible, any will, codicil, or other testamentary instrument of another for any fraudulent purpose. A person found guilty of this offense shall be punished...

§ 14-10.66. Larceny of ginseng

Statutes | Cherokee Code Part II Chapter 14 Article III § 14-10.66

It shall be unlawful for any person to take and carry away, or aid in taking or carrying away, any ginseng growing upon the lands of another person, with intent to steal the same. A person found guilty of this crime shall be punished by a maximum term of imprisonment of up to three years or fined...

§ 14-40.12. Patient Abuse and Neglect

Statutes | Cherokee Code PArt II Chapter 14 Article IX § 14-40.12

(a)    It shall be unlawful for any person to physically abuse a patient of a health care facility or a resident of a residential care facility, when the abuse is the result of an intentional or grossly negligent act or omission which causes serious bodily injury or death....

§ 14-40.13. Domestic abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled or elder adults

Statutes | Cherokee Code PArt II Chapter 14 Article IX § 14-40.13

(a)    Abuse. A person is guilty of abuse if that person is a caretaker of a disabled or elder adult who is residing in a domestic setting and, with malice aforethought, knowingly and willfully: (i) assaults, (ii) fails to provide medical or hygienic care, or (iii) confines or restrains...

§ 14-40.16. Elder abuse and neglect

Statutes | Cherokee Code PArt II Chapter 14 Article IX § 14-40.16

(a)    It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse or neglect an elderly person by:(1)Intentional or negligent infliction of bodily injury or(2)Unreasonable confinement, intimidation, cruel punishment or treatment resulting in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish of the elder....

§ 14-40.30. Kidnapping

Statutes | Cherokee Code PArt II Chapter 14 Article IX § 14-40.30

(a)    It shall be unlawful to intentionally and wrongfully remove another from his place of residence, business, or from the vicinity where he is found, or to unlawfully confine or conceal another for a substantial period, for any of the following purposes: (1)    To hold...

§ 14-40.32. Custodial interference

Statutes | Cherokee Code PArt II Chapter 14 Article IX § 14-40.32

(a)    It shall be unlawful to knowingly and without lawful authority: (1)    Take, entice, conceal, or detain a child under the age of 16 from his parent, guardian, or other lawful custodian or (2)    With the intent to hold the child for a period substantially...

§ 14-40.56. Assault on a female

Statutes | Cherokee Code PArt II Chapter 14 Article IX § 14-40.56

(a)  It shall be unlawful for a male person at least 18 years of age to assault a female. (b)  Unless a persons conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, assault on a female shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, by a term of...

§ 14-40.57. Assault on a child

Statutes | Cherokee Code PArt II Chapter 14 Article IX § 14-40.57

(a)  It shall be unlawful to assault a child under the age of 12 years. (b)  Unless a persons conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, assault on a child shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, by a term of imprisonment not to exceed...

§ 14-80.1. Prostitution

Statutes | Cherokee Code Part II Chapter 14 Article XIII § 14-80.1

(a)    It shall be unlawful to: (1)    Be an inmate or resident of a house of prostitution or otherwise engage in sexual activity as a business or for hire (2)    Loiter in or within view of a public place for the purpose of being hired to engage sexual activity...