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(1) The term “underage person” as used in this section denotes a person who is below the age designated by the particular subsection of the statute. A person commits the offense of contributing to the delinquency of an underage person by knowingly:

(a) Selling, giving, supplying or encouraging the use of any intoxicating substances by a person under the age of twenty-one (21);

(b) Selling or giving explosives to a person under the age of eighteen (18);

(c) Assisting, promoting, or encouraging a person under the age of sixteen (16) to:

(i) Abandon her or his place of residence without the consent of the minor’s parents or legal guardian;

(ii) Enter a place of prostitution;

(iii) Engage in sexual conduct;

(iv) Commit, participate, or engage in a criminal offense.

(2) For a first conviction for contributing to the delinquency of an underage person, the offense is classified as a Class C offense.

(3) For a second conviction for contributing to the delinquency of an underage person, the offense is classified as a Class D offense.

(4) For a third or subsequent conviction for contributing to the delinquency of an underage person, the offense is classified as a Class E offense.