In re Inquiry into J.L.B.

A mother brings this appeal from the conclusions and judgment of the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, which declared her daughter a neglected child, and granted permanent custody over the child to the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services with authority to consent to her adoption. The mother contends first that section 10-1301(2)(a) and (b), R.C.M.1947, now section 41-3-102(2)(a) and (b) MCA, defining “abuse” and “neglect” were unconstitutionally vague as applied to her. Second she contends that the appropriate standard of proof to be applied to the State in a termination…