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Ala. Code § 13A-6-283: Abuse and Neglect of an Adult with a Disability - Second Degree.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 13A Criminal Code.
- Chapter 6 Offenses Involving Danger to the Person.
- Article 13 Alabama Adults with Disabilities Protection Act.
(a) A person commits the crime of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the second degree if he or she does any of the following:
(1) Intentionally abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury to the adult with a disability.
(2) Recklessly abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes serious injury to the adult with a disability.
(3) Recklessly abuses or neglects any adult with a disability having been previously convicted of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the third degree in any court.
(b) Abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the second degree is a Class B felony.
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