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13A-6-193
Section 13A-6-193 Elder abuse and neglect - Second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of
elder abuse and neglect in the second degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Intentionally
abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury to the
elderly person. (2) Recklessly abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect
causes serious physical injury to the elderly person. (3) Recklessly abuses or neglects or
emotionally abuses any elderly person having been previously convicted of elder abuse and
neglect in the third degree in any court. (b) Elder abuse and neglect in the second degree
is a Class B felony. (Act 2013-307, §4; §38-9E-4; renumbered by Act 2014-346, p. 1289, §1(b)(7).)...

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13A-6-192
Section 13A-6-192 Elder abuse and neglect - First degree. (a) A person commits the crime of
elder abuse and neglect in the first degree if he or she intentionally abuses or neglects
any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury to the elderly
person. (b) Elder abuse and neglect in the first degree is a Class A felony. (Act 2013-307,
§3; §38-9E-3; renumbered by Act 2014-346, p. 1289, §1(b)(7).)...
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13A-6-194
Section 13A-6-194 Elder abuse and neglect - Third degree. (a) A person commits the crime of
elder abuse and neglect in the third degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Recklessly
abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury. (2)
Recklessly emotionally abuses any elderly person. (b) Elder abuse and neglect in the third
degree is a Class A misdemeanor. (Act 2013-307, §5; §38-9E-5; renumbered by Act 2014-346,
p. 1289, §1(b)(7).)...
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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the willful
deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical
health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or older whose
behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for himself or
herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself or others,
or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself or herself
from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others, and who has
no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available to assume
the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances. (3) CAREGIVER.
An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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38-9-7
Section 38-9-7 Violations; penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse, neglect,
exploit, or emotionally abuse any protected person. For purposes of this section, residence
in a nursing home, mental institution, developmental center for people with an intellectual
disability, or other convalescent care facility shall be prima facie evidence that a person
is a protected person. Charges of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or emotional abuse may be
initiated upon complaints of private individuals, as a result of investigations by social
service agencies, or on the direct initiative of law enforcement officials. (b) Any person
who intentionally abuses or neglects a person in violation of this chapter shall be guilty
of a Class B felony if the intentional abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury. (c)
Any person who recklessly abuses or neglects a person in violation of this chapter shall be
guilty of a Class C felony if the reckless abuse or neglect causes serious...
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13A-6-21
Section 13A-6-21 Assault in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in
the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause serious
physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury to any person.
(2) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he or she causes physical injury
to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (3) He or she recklessly
causes serious physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous
instrument. (4) With intent to prevent a peace officer, as defined in Section 36-21-60, a
detention or correctional officer at any municipal or county jail or state penitentiary, emergency
medical personnel, a utility worker, or a firefighter from performing a lawful duty, he or
she intends to cause physical injury and he or she causes physical injury to any person. For
the purpose of this subdivision, a person who is a peace officer who is...
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13A-6-20
Section 13A-6-20 Assault in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in
the first degree if: (1) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he
or she causes serious physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous
instrument; or (2) With intent to disfigure another person seriously and permanently, or to
destroy, amputate, or disable permanently a member or organ of the body of another person,
he or she causes such an injury to any person; or (3) Under circumstances manifesting extreme
indifference to the value of human life, he or she recklessly engages in conduct which creates
a grave risk of death to another person, and thereby causes serious physical injury to any
person; or (4) In the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempted commission
of arson in the first degree, burglary in the first or second degree, escape in the first
degree, kidnapping in the first degree, rape in the first degree, robbery in...
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13A-7-6
Section 13A-7-6 Burglary in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of burglary in
the second degree if he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent
to commit theft or a felony therein and, if in effecting entry or while in the building or
in immediate flight therefrom, the person or another participant in the crime: (1) Is armed
with explosives; or (2) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in the
crime; or (3) In effecting entry, is armed with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or,
while in the building or in immediate flight from the building, uses or threatens the immediate
use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument against another person. The use of or threatened
use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument does not include the mere acquisition of a
deadly weapon or dangerous instrument during the burglary. (b) In the alternative to subsection
(a) of this section, a person commits the crime of burglary in...
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38-9D-2
Section 38-9D-2 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this chapter:
(1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the state, inclusive of service coordination/case
management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals who are at risk of elder
abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. (3)
ELDER ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by any person, including
the following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction of mental or emotional
anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or non-verbal abusive conduct.
Examples of psychological abuse include name calling, insulting, ignoring for extended periods
of time, frightening, intimidating, and isolating from friends and family. b. Material Exploitation.
The unauthorized use of funds or any resources of an elderly individual or the misuse of power
of attorney or representative payee status for...
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45-39-30.02
Section 45-39-30.02 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this article:
(1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the county, inclusive of service coordination/case
management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals who are at risk of elder
abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Lauderdale County Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. (3) ELDER
ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by any person, including the
following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction of mental or emotional
anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or nonverbal abusive conduct.
Examples of psychological abuse Examples of psychological abuse include name calling, insulting,
ignoring for extended periods of time, frightening, intimidating, and isolating from friends
and family. b. Material Exploitation. The unauthorized use of funds or any resources of an
elderly individual; the misuse of power of attorney or...
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