{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-6-281","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 13A-6-281","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:\n(1) ADULT WITH A DISABILITY. Any of the following: (i) an individual 18 years of age or older who has physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; and (ii) any protected person as defined in Section 38-9-2.\n(2) CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care of an adult with a disability as a result of a family relationship or who has assumed the responsibility for the care of the individual voluntarily, for pecuniary gain, by contract, or as a result of the ties of friendship.\n(3) FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. Any of the following:\na. The wrongful or unauthorized taking, appropriating, or use of money, assets, or property of an adult with a disability.\nb. Any act or omission taken by a person, including through the use of a power of attorney, guardianship, or conservatorship of an adult with a disability, to:\n1. Obtain control through deception, intimidation, or undue influence over the money, assets, or property of an adult with a disability to deprive the adult with a disability of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of his or her money, assets, or property; or\n2. Convert money, assets, or property of the adult with a disability to deprive the adult with a disability of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of his or her money, assets, or property.\n(4) INTIMIDATION. A threat of physical or emotional harm to an adult with a disability, or the communication to an adult with a disability, that he or she will be deprived of food and nutrition, shelter, property, prescribed medication, or medical care or treatment.\n(5) NEGLECT. The failure of a caregiver to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, medication, or health care for an adult with a disability.\n(6) PERSON. A human being.\n(7) UNDUE INFLUENCE. Domination, coercion, manipulation, or any other act exercised by another person to the extent that an adult with a disability is prevented from exercising free judgment and choice.","path":["Title 13A Criminal Code.","Chapter 6 Offenses Involving Danger to the Person.","Article 13 Alabama Adults with Disabilities Protection Act."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-6-281","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"4389cebf3820b808b76abc629abca46465d6283ef0161d031e162075bf73cc4d","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-6-280","next":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-6-282"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}