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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-27-230

Exposing a child to a chemical substance or methamphetamine

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Holt v. State (2009)

Most recently applied in Holt v. State (October 2009)

Acts 2003, No. 930, § 1.

(1) As used in this section: “Chemical substance” means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine, or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.

(2) Intent may be demonstrated by the substance's: Use;

(3) Quantity;

(4) Manner of storage; or

(5) Proximity to another precursor or equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine;

(6) “Child” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; and

(7) “Methamphetamine” has the same meaning as provided in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.

(8) Any adult who, with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, knowingly causes or permits a child to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have any contact with a chemical substance or methamphetamine is guilty of a Class C felony.

(9) Any adult who violates subdivision (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class B felony if a child suffers physical injury or serious physical injury because of the violation.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.