ORS 163.545: Child neglect in the second degree.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person having custody or control of a child under 10 years of age commits the crime of child neglect in the second degree if, with criminal negligence, the person leaves the child unattended in or at any place for such period of time as may be likely to endanger the health or welfare of such child. (2) Child neglect in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 §174; 1991 c.832 §2]
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Cited by
- ORS 163.115: Murder in the second degree; affirmative defense to certain felony murders; sentence of life imprisonment required; minimum term.
- OAR 213-003-0001: Definitions
- OAR 414-061-0045: Disqualifying Conditions for Enrollment
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 836-072-0020: Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination
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