(1) (a) As used in this section, "child abuse" means an offense described in Section 76-5-109 , 76-5-109.2 , 76-5-109.3 , or 76-5-114 . (b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) Unless a violation amounts to aggravated murder as described in Section 76-5-202 , an actor commits child abuse homicide if: (a) (i) the actor causes the death of another individual who is younger than 18 years old; and (ii) the individual's death results from child abuse; and (b) (i) the child abuse is done recklessly under Subsection 76-5-109.2(3)(b) ; (ii) the child abuse is done with criminal negligence under Subsection 76-5-109.2(3)(c) ; or (iii) under circumstances not amounting to the type of child abuse homicide described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) , the child abuse is done intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, under Subsection 76-5-109(3)(a) , (b) , or (c) . (3) (a) A violation of Subsection (2) under the circumstances described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) is a first degree felony. (b) A violation of Subsection (2) under the circumstances described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) or (iii) is a second degree felony.
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