26-10-30. Permitting physical or sexual abuse of child as felony--Affirmative defense.
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It is a Class 6 felony for any parent, guardian, or custodian to knowingly permit physical or sexual abuse of a child.
It is an affirmative defense, to be proven by clear and convincing evidence, to prosecution under this section if, at the time of the offense, there was a reasonable belief that acting to stop or to prevent the abuse would result in substantial bodily harm to the defendant or the child in retaliation.