Connecticut General Statutes 53a-322 – Abuse in the second degree: Class D felony
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(a) A person is guilty of abuse in the second degree when such person: (1) Intentionally commits abuse of an elderly, blind or disabled person or a person with intellectual disability and causes physical injury to such elderly, blind or disabled person or person with intellectual disability, or (2) knowingly commits abuse of an elderly, blind or disabled person or a person with intellectual disability and causes serious physical injury to such elderly, blind or disabled person or person with intellectual disability.
Attorney's Note
Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 53a-322
- intellectual disability: means a significant limitation in intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior that originated during the developmental period before eighteen years of age. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1g
- Person: means a human being, and, where appropriate, a public or private corporation, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government or a governmental instrumentality. See Connecticut General Statutes 53a-3
- Physical injury: means impairment of physical condition or pain. See Connecticut General Statutes 53a-3
- Serious physical injury: means physical injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious disfigurement, serious impairment of health or serious loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ. See Connecticut General Statutes 53a-3
(b) Abuse in the second degree is a class D felony.