Enhanced Penalties for Assault and Battery of a Child Updated August 2009 Table of Contents: ALABAMA.................................................................................................................................................... 6 ALA. CODE § 13A-6-130 (2009). Domestic violence in the first degree.................................................... 6 ALA. CODE § 13A-6-131 (2009). Domestic violence in the second degree............................................... 7 ALA. CODE § 13A-6-132 (2009). Domestic violence in the third degree .................................................. 7 ALA. CODE § 26-15-3 (2009). Penalties..................................................................................................... 7 ALA. CODE § 26-15-3.1 (2009). Aggravated child abuse .......................................................................... 8 ALASKA........................................................................................................................................................ 8 ALASKA STAT. § 11.41.220 (2009). Assault in the third degree ................................................................ 8 ALASKA STAT. § 11.41.280 (2009). Assault of an unborn child in the first degree................................. 10 ALASKA STAT. § 11.41.282 (2009). Assault of an unborn child in the second degree ............................ 10 ALASKA STAT. § 12.55.155 (2009). Factors in aggravation and mitigation............................................. 10 ALASKA STAT. § 12.55.125 (2009). Sentences of imprisonment for felonies.......................................... 17 ARIZONA.................................................................................................................................................... 24 ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 8-201 (2008). Definitions......................................................................................... 24 ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 13-705 (2008). Dangerous crimes against children; sentences; definitions.............. 28 ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 13-1204 (2008). Aggravated assault; classification; definition................................ 33 ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 13-3623 (2008). Child or vulnerable adult abuse; emotional abuse; classification; exceptions; definitions............................................................................................................................. 36 ARKANSAS ................................................................................................................................................ 38 ARK. CODE ANN. § 5-13-201 (2009). Battery in the first degree............................................................. 38 ARK. CODE ANN. § 5-13-202 (2009). Battery in the second degree ........................................................ 39 ARK. CODE ANN. § 5-27-205 (2009). Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree ................ 41 ARK. CODE ANN. § 5-27-206 (2009). Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree ........... 41 ARK. CODE ANN. § 5-27-207 (2009). Endangering the welfare of a minor in the third degree............... 42 ARK. CODE ANN. § 5-27-221 (2009). Permitting abuse of a minor ......................................................... 42 CALIFORNIA.............................................................................................................................................. 43 CAL. PENAL CODE § 273a (2009). Endangering child or causing or permitting child to suffer physical pain, mental suffering, or injury; Conditions of probation ......................................................................43 CAL. PENAL CODE § 273ab (2009). Assault resulting in death of child under eight years of age............ 44 CAL. PENAL CODE § 273d (2009). Infliction of corporal punishment or injury on child resulting in traumatic condition; Conditions of probation .......................................................................................... 44 COLORADO................................................................................................................................................ 45 COLO. REV. STAT. § 18-1.3-401 (2008). Felonies classified - presumptive penalties.............................. 45 COLO. REV. STAT. § 18-1.3-406 (2008). Mandatory sentences for violent crimes .................................. 56 COLO. REV. STAT. § 18-6-401 (2008). Child abuse ................................................................................. 58 CONNECTICUT.......................................................................................................................................... 62 CONN. GEN. STAT. § 53a-59 (2008). Assault in the first degree: Class B felony: Nonsuspendable sentences.................................................................................................................................................. 62 CONN. GEN. STAT. § 53-20 (2008). Cruelty to persons............................................................................ 63 CONN. GEN. STAT. § 53-21 (2008). Injury or risk of injury to, or impairing morals of, children. Sale of children.................................................................................................................................................... 63 DELAWARE................................................................................................................................................ 64 DEL. CODE ANN. 11, § 612 (2009).Assault in the second degree; class D felony ................................... 64 DEL. CODE ANN. 11, § 615 (2009). Assault by abuse or neglect; class B................................................ 65 DEL. CODE ANN. 11, § 1102 (2009). Endangering the welfare of a child; class E or G felony ............... 66 DEL. CODE ANN. 11 § 4205 (2009). Sentence for felonies ...................................................................... 67 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA........................................................................................................................ 69 D.C. CODE § 22-1101 (2009). Definition and penalty [Formerly § 22-901]............................................ 69 D.C. CODE § 22-3611 (2009). Enhanced penalty for committing crime of violence against minors....... 70 FLORIDA..................................................................................................................................................... 70 National District Attorneys Association National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse 1 FLA. STAT. § 784.045 (2009). Aggravated battery................................................................................... 70 FLA. STAT. § 784.085 (2009). Battery of child by throwing, tossing, projecting, or expelling certain fluids or materials .................................................................................................................................... 71 FLA. STAT. § 827.03 (2009). Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties ....................... 71 GEORGIA.................................................................................................................................................... 72 GA. CODE ANN. § 16-5-21 (2009). Aggravated assault ........................................................................... 72 GA. CODE ANN. § 16-5-23.1 (2009). Battery........................................................................................... 74 GA. CODE ANN. § 16-5-24 (2009). Aggravated battery ........................................................................... 76 GA. CODE ANN. § 16-5-28 (2009). Assault on an unborn child............................................................... 77 GA. CODE ANN. § 16-5-29 (2009). Battery of an unborn child................................................................ 77 GA. CODE ANN. § 16-5-70 (2009). Cruelty to children............................................................................ 78 HAWAII....................................................................................................................................................... 79 HAW. REV. STAT. § 709-903.5 (2009). Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree.............. 79 HAW. REV. STAT. § 709-904 (2009). Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree ............ 79 HAW. REV. STAT. § 709-906 (2009). Abuse of family or household members; penalty.......................... 80 IDAHO......................................................................................................................................................... 83 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-907 (2009). Aggravated battery defined ........................................................... 83 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-908 (2009). Aggravated battery -- Punishment................................................. 83 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-909 (2009). Assault with intent to commit a serious felony defined ................ 84 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-910 (2009). Assault with the intent to commit a serious felony -- Punishment 84 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-911 (2009). Battery with the intent to commit a serious felony defined........... 84 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-912 (2009). Battery with the intent to commit a serious felony -- Punishment 84 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-1501 (2009). Injury to children......................................................................... 84 IDAHO CODE ANN. § 18-1508A (2009). Sexual battery of a minor child sixteen or seventeen years of age -- Penalty ................................................................................................................................................