2005 Vermont Code - § 1304. — Cruelty to children under ten by one over sixteen

§ 1304. Cruelty to children under ten by one over sixteen

A person over the age of sixteen years, having the custody, charge or care of a child under ten years of age, who wilfully assaults, ill treats, neglects or abandons or exposes such child, or causes or procures such child to be assaulted, ill-treated, neglected, abandoned or exposed, in a manner to cause such child unnecessary suffering, or to endanger his health, shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $500.00, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)