§ 20-275. Contributing to delinquency.

(a)

It shall be unlawful:

(1)

To encourage any child under 18 years of age to commit any act of delinquency defined in I.C.A. ch. 232.

(2)

To knowingly send, cause to be sent, or induce to go, any child under the age of 18 to any of the following:

a.

A brothel or other premises used for the purposes of prostitution, with the intent that the child engage the services of a prostitute.

b.

An unlicensed premises where alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer is unlawfully sold or kept for sale.

c.

Any premises the use of which constitutes a violation of I.C.A. ch. 717A, or I.C.A. § 725.5 or 725.10.

(3)

To knowingly encourage, contribute, or in any manner cause such child to violate any federal, state or local laws of any jurisdiction.

(4)

To knowingly permit, encourage, or cause such child to be guilty of any vicious or immoral conduct.

(5)

For a parent willfully to fail to support the parent's child under 18 years of age whom the parent has a legal obligation to support.

(b)

A violation of this section is a simple misdemeanor.

(Prior Code, § 45.50)

State law reference

Similar provisions, I.C.A. § 709A.1.