Elder/Older Adult Abuse
New Hampshire Revised Statutes section 631:8 Criminal Neglect of Elderly, Disabled, or Impaired Adults
New Hampshire Revised Statutes section 631:9 Financial Exploitation of an Elderly, Disabled, or Impaired Adult
New Hampshire Revised Statutes section 631:10 Penalties
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
New Hampshire Revised Statutes section 161F:43 Protective Services to Adults—Definitions
New Hampshire Revised Statutes section 161F:51 Protective Services to Adults—Duties and Responsibilities
Suspected Financial Exploitation - Transaction Holds
New Hampshire Revised Statutes section 383-A:5-511-a Financial Institutions
New Hampshire Revised Statutes section 421-B:5-507-A Broker-Dealers
