(a) 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) A person may be convicted under this section even if the child is not adjudicated a CINA.
(c) 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) A petition alleging a violation of this section shall be prepared and filed by the State’s Attorney.
(e) If an adult is charged under this section, the allegations shall be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 8 - Juvenile Causes -- Children in Need of Assistance
Section 3-802 - Purposes and Construction of Subtitle
Section 3-803 - Jurisdiction of Court
Section 3-804 - Continuing Jurisdiction; Termination of Jurisdiction
Section 3-806 - Assignment of Judges; Qualifications
Section 3-807 - Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Section 3-808 - Cases to Be Tried Without Jury
Section 3-809 - Filing of Petition; Notice for Decision Not to File; Request for Review
Section 3-810 - Form of Pleadings; Procedures; Confidentiality
Section 3-811 - Content of Petition
Section 3-813 - Right to Counsel
Section 3-814 - Taking Child Into Custody
Section 3-815 - Shelter Care for Child Alleged to Be in Need of Assistance
Section 3-816 - Study Concerning Matters Relevant to Case
Section 3-816.1 - Findings in Certain Hearings
Section 3-816.2 - Review Hearings
Section 3-816.3 - Rights of Preadoptive Parents, Foster Parents, and Caregivers of Child
Section 3-816.4 - Educational Stability
Section 3-817 - Adjudicatory Hearing
Section 3-818 - Presumption That Child Is Not Receiving Proper Care and Attention
Section 3-819 - Disposition Hearing
Section 3-819.1 - Voluntary Placement Hearing
Section 3-819.2 - Custody and Guardianship to Individual
Section 3-820 - Removal of Child From Court-Ordered Placement
Section 3-821 - Order Controlling Conduct of Person Before Court
Section 3-822 - Address and Identity of Parents
Section 3-823 - Permanency Plan for Out-of-Home Placement
Section 3-825 - Limitations Regarding Commitment Facilities
Section 3-826 - Reports Prior to Hearings; Custodian Progress Reports
Section 3-827 - Confidentiality of Records