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N.Y. Penal Law § 260.34: Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 3. Specific Offenses
- Title O. Offenses Against Marriage, the Family, and the Welfare of Children and Incompetents
- Article 260. Offenses Relating to Children, Disabled Persons and Vulnerable Elderly Persons
§ 260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person in the first
degree.
A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly
person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first
degree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person:
1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she
causes serious physical injury to such person; or
2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.
Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class
D felony.
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