Elder/Older Adult Abuse
720 Illinois Compiled Statutes sections 5/12-1 and 12-2(b)(1) Assault and Aggravated Assault
720 Illinois Compiled Statutes sections 5/12-3 and 12-3.05(d)(1) Battery and Aggravated Battery
720 Illinois Compiled Statutes section 5/12-4.4a Abuse or criminal neglect of a long term care facility resident; criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability
720 Illinois Compiled Statutes section 5/17-56 Financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability
Alternate Charges
Please note that the following are possible alternatives to a charge of elder or older adult abuse, and their applicability may vary depending on the specific laws of each state. Additionally, the terms used in state statutes may differ. This list is not comprehensive and is intended solely to encourage the exploration of other relevant laws.
Physical Abuse: assault and battery; homicide and related; kidnapping; domestic abuse
Sexual Abuse: assault and battery; sexual abuse; lascivious conduct; indecent exposure; domestic abuse; trafficking
Emotional/Psychological Abuse: harassment; stalking; hate crimes; eavesdropping
Financial Exploitation: embezzlement; forgery; theft and related; fraud; identify theft; burglary and robbery; money laundering; RICO; trafficking; unauthorized use of property
Neglect: homicide and related; endangerment; false imprisonment
Elder/Older Adult Abuse - Protective Orders
320 Illinois Compiled Statutes section 20/9 Authority to consent to services
Suspected Financial Exploitation - Transaction Holds
No Known Laws on Transaction Holds for Suspected Financial Exploitation
