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2020 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family
Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults
§ 39-15-511. Offense of Aggravated Abuse of Elderly or Vulnerable Adult
Universal Citation: TN Code § 39-15-511 (2020)
- A person commits the offense of aggravated abuse of an elderly or vulnerable adult who knowingly commits abuse pursuant to § 39-15-510, and:
- The act results in serious psychological injury or serious physical harm;
- A deadly weapon is used to accomplish the act or the abuse involves strangulation as defined in § 39-13-102; or
- The abuse results in serious bodily injury.
- A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C felony.
- A violation of subdivision (a)(2) or (a)(3) is a Class B felony.
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