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2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title O - OFFENSES AGAINST MARRIAGE, THE FAMILY, AND THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENTS
Article 260 - (260.00 - 260.34) OFFENSES RELATING TO CHILDREN, DISABLED PERSONS AND VULNERABLE ELDERLY PERSONS
260.34 - Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree.

§ 260.34 Endangering  the  welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
             incompetent  or  physically  disabled  person  in  the  first
             degree.
    A  person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly
  person, or an incompetent or physically disabled  person  in  the  first
  degree  when,  being  a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an
  incompetent or physically disabled person:
    1. With intent to cause physical injury to  such  person,  he  or  she
  causes serious physical injury to such person; or
    2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.
    Endangering  the  welfare  of  a  vulnerable  elderly  person,  or  an
  incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class
  D felony.

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