Bill Summaries: H729 (2011-2012 Session)

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  • Bill H 729 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Apr 6 2011 - View summary

    Enacts new GS 14-32.5 to provide that a person is guilty of reckless assault of a child if the person is 18 years of age or more and recklessly causes serious bodily injury (as defined by the statute) to the brain of a child less than five years old by shaking the child, or by slamming or throwing the child so as to impact the child's head on a hard surface or object. Specifies that a person who commits reckless assault of a child is guilty of a Class D felony, unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment.
    Effective December 1, 2011, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
    Criminal Law and Procedure
    GS 14

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