There Is a Newer Version of the Vermont Statutes
  1. 2025 Vermont Stat.
  2. 2024 Vermont Stat.
  3. 2023 Vermont Stat.
  4. 2011 Vermont Stat. (here)
  5. View All Versions
View Our Newest Version Here

2011 Vermont Code
Title 13 Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 25 CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENT PERSONS
§ 1304 Cruelty to children under 10 by one over 16


13 VT Stats § 1304. (2011 through Adj Sess) What's This?

§ 1304. Cruelty to children under 10 by one over 16

A person over the age of 16 years, having the custody, charge or care of a child under 10 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 or her 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.)

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Vermont may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.