2013 Code of Alabama
Title 38 - PUBLIC WELFARE.
Chapter 9E - Protecting Alabama's Elders Act.
Section 38-9E-3 - Elder abuse and neglect - First degree.


AL Code § 38-9E-3 (2013) What's This?
Section 38-9E-3Elder abuse and neglect - First degree.

(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the first degree if he or she intentionally abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury to the elderly person.

(b) Elder abuse and neglect in the first degree is a Class A felony.

(Act 2013-307, §3.)

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