CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR

contributing to the delinquency of a minor.The offense of an adult’s engaging in conduct involving a minor — or in the presence of a minor — likely to result in delinquent conduct. • Examples include encouraging a minor to shoplift, enabling underage drinking, and soliciting sex for money. — Often shortened to contributing to delin-quency. See JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. Cf. IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR. [Cases: Infants  13. C.J.S. Infants §§ 5, 92–93, 95–98.] [Blacks Law 8th]