Alabama Code 13A-6-194. Elder abuse and neglect

(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the third degree if he or she does any of the following:

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class A misdemeanor	up to 1 year	up to $6,000

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following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

(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.

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