13-3611. Refusal or neglect to provide for
spouse; classification


A married person, having sufficient ability to provide for his or her spouse's
support or who is able to earn the means of such spouse's support, who knowingly fails or
refuses to provide the spouse with necessary food, clothing, shelter or medical
attendance, unless by such spouse's misconduct he or she was justified in so doing, is
guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.