Although there are variations across the country, in most states there are several laws that address criminal penalties for various types of elder abuse. Laws vary state to state. Some states have increased penalties for those who victimize older adults. Increasingly, across the country, law enfor...
As the population grows as well as ages, elder abuse remains a significant concern. According to theU.S. Department of Justice, 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. In addition to physical harm, elder abuse can also encompass financial exploitation, neglect, and...
Criminal Elder Abuse Laws Laws criminalizing abuse of the dependent adult generally define the conduct that constitutes a specific form of abuse and may distinguish between abuses committed in a domestic, as opposed to an institutional, setting. States are different in how they approach dependent ad...