Arkansas Code § 5-27-222

Neglect of minor resulting in delinquency
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(a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect: (1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or (2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor. (b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Acts 1963, No. 109, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2471; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 44; 2007, No. 827, § 34.
(a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect: (1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or (2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor. (b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Acts 1963, No. 109, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2471; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 44; 2007, No. 827, § 34.
(a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect: (1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or (2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor. (b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Acts 1963, No. 109, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2471; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 44; 2007, No. 827, § 34.
(a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect: (1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or (2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor.
(1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or
(2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor.
(b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Acts 1963, No. 109, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2471; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 44; 2007, No. 827, § 34.

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