The following words as used in this chapter have the following meanings:

(1)  “Elderly person” means any person over the age of sixty (60) years.

(2)  “Victim” means any elderly person who has been subjected to a crime of violence.

(3)  “Violent crimes” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following crimes:

(i)  Breaking and entering (§ 11-8-2.3);

(ii)  Felony assaults (§§ 11-5-1, 11-5-2, 11-5-4, 11-5-10, 11-5-10.1, 11-5-10.4);

(iii)  Simple Assaults (§ 11-5-3);

(iv)  Kidnapping (§ 11-26-1);

(v)  Sexual Assault (§§ 11-37-2, 11-37-4); and

(vi)  Homicide (§§ 11-23-1, 11-23-3).

History of Section.
P.L. 1998, ch. 416, § 1.