Elder/Older Adult Abuse
Minnesota Statutes section 609.72(3) Disorderly Conduct
Minnesota Statutes section 609.2231(4) and (8) Assault in the Fourth Degree—Assaults Motivated by Bias and Vulnerable Adults
Minnesota Statutes section 609.231 Mistreatment of Residents or Patients
Minnesota Statutes section 609.232 Crimes Against Vulnerable Adults—Definitions
Minnesota Statutes section 609.2325 Criminal Abuse
Minnesota Statutes section 609.233 Criminal Neglect
Minnesota Statutes section 609.2335 Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult
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
Minnesota Statutes section 626.557(10) Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults—Duties of county social service agency
Minnesota Statutes section 626.5572 Reporting—Definitions
Mandatory Reporting
Minnesota Statutes sections 45A.01-.07 Financial Institutions and Broker-Dealers
