2015 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS (556-600)
Chapter 565 Offenses Against the Person
Section 565.180 Until December 31, 2016--Elder abuse in the first degree--penalty.
565.180. 1. A person commits the crime of elder abuse in the first degree if he attempts to kill, knowingly causes or attempts to cause serious physical injury, as defined in section 565.002, to any person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult as defined in section 192.2400**.
2. Elder abuse in the first degree is a class A felony.
(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 1)
*This section was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due to the delayed repeal date, the version of this section in effect until 12-31-16 is printed here.
**Statutory reference to section 660.250 changed to section 192.2400 to comply with section 3.060.
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