{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-934","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-934","heading":"Criminal negligence.","body":"A person who knowingly, willfully or through a wanton, reckless or willful indifference fails to discharge a duty to provide care and services necessary to maintain the physical and mental health of a vulnerable adult or elderly person, including but not limited to providing adequate food, clothing, medicine, shelter, supervision and medical services, that a reasonable person would deem essential for the well-being of the vulnerable adult or elderly person is guilty of criminal negligence.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 9A. Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults and Elderly Persons."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-934","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"95d69ccdaafcdd8ac667f36332fc3c64f4492b9e274d988a4ef55a6f4c7c552b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-933.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-935"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}