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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
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TITLE 3. COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION -- JURISDICTION/SPECIAL CAUSES OF ACTION |
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SUBTITLE 8. JUVENILE CAUSES -- CHILDREN IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. |
§ 3-828. Contributing to acts, omissions, or conditions rendering a child in need of assistance
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(a) Prohibition. -- An adult may not willfully contribute to, encourage, cause or tend to cause any act, omission, or condition that renders a child in need of assistance.
(b) Child need not be adjudicated a CINA. -- A person may be convicted under this section even if the child is not adjudicated a CINA.
(c) Penalty. -- An adult who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.
(d) Petition alleging violation. -- A petition alleging a violation of this section shall be prepared and filed by the State's Attorney.
(e) Standard of proof. -- If an adult is charged under this section, the allegations shall be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.