State of New Hampshire

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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