Aggravated child abuse and neglect

14 V.I.C. § 506 — under Child Protection.

14 V.I.C. § 506

(1) A person perpetrates an act of aggravated child abuse or neglect when:(1) the child suffers serious physical injury; or(2) the child suffers serious mental or emotional injury; or(3) the child dies from such abuse or neglect. A person who is convicted of aggravated child abuse or neglect shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than 5 years but not more than 30 years.

(1) the child suffers serious physical injury; or

(2) the child suffers serious mental or emotional injury; or

(3) the child dies from such abuse or neglect. A person who is convicted of aggravated child abuse or neglect shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than 5 years but not more than 30 years.