2014 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS (556-600)
Chapter 565 Offenses Against the Person
Section 565.184 Until December 31, 2016--Elder abuse in the third degree--penalty.
565.184. 1. A person commits the crime of elder abuse in the third degree if he:
(1) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with any person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult as defined in section 192.2400**, knowing the other person will regard the contact as harmful or provocative; or
(2) Purposely engages in conduct involving more than one incident that causes grave emotional distress to a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 192.2400**. The course of conduct shall be such as would cause a reasonable person age sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 192.2400**, to suffer substantial emotional distress; or
(3) Purposely or knowingly places a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 192.2400**, in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or
(4) Intentionally fails to provide care, goods or services to a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 192.2400**. The result of the conduct shall be such as would cause a reasonable person age sixty or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 192.2400**, to suffer physical or emotional distress; or
(5) Knowingly acts or knowingly fails to act in a manner which results in a grave risk to the life, body or health of a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 192.2400**.
2. Elder abuse in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 3, A.L. 2007 S.B. 3)
*This section was amended by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are printed here.
**Statutory references to section 660.250 changed to section 192.2400 to comply with section 3.060.
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