2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 940 - Crimes against life and bodily security.
940.198 - Physical abuse of an elder person.
940.198 Physical abuse of an elder person.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.
(b) “Recklessly” means conduct that creates a situation of unreasonable risk of harm to and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the elder person.
(2) Intentional causation of bodily harm.
(a) Whoever intentionally causes great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class C felony.
(b) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class H felony.
(c) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person under circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of a Class F felony.
(3) Reckless causation of bodily harm.
(a) Whoever recklessly causes great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class E felony.
(b) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class I felony.
(c) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person under circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony.
(4) Knowledge of age not required. This section applies irrespective of whether the defendant had actual knowledge of the victim's age. A mistake regarding the victim's age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
History: 2021 a. 76.
