Elder/Older Adult Abuse
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes section 2713 Neglect of care-dependent person
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes section 2713.1 Abuse of care-dependent person
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes section 3922.1 Financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person
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
To ensure accuracy when reviewing Pennsylvania’s Older Adults Protective Services Act, it is best to start with the linked legal database for easy access to statute text and then confirm the information on the official Pennsylvania General Assembly website here.
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes section 10225.304(a)-(c) Provision of services; access to records and persons
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes section 10225.307 Involuntary intervention by emergency court order
Suspected Financial Exploitation - Transaction Holds
No Known Laws on Transaction Holds for Suspected Financial Exploitation
