Elder/Older Adult Abuse
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-5-10 Assault on persons 60 years of age or older causing bodily injury
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-5-10.1 Assault on persons 60 years of age or older causing serious bodily injury
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-5-10.2 Assault on persons with severe impairments causing serious bodily injury
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-5-10.3 Assault on persons 60 years of age or older by caretaker causing bodily injury
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-5-10.4 Assault on persons 60 years of age or older by caretaker causing serious bodily injury
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-5-11 Assault on persons with severe impairments
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-5-12 Abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of adults with severe impairments
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-8-2.3 Breaking and entering of dwelling house of persons 60 years of age or older when resident on premises
Rhode Island General Laws section 11-8-2.4 Breaking and entering of dwelling house of a person who is severely impaired
Rhode Island General Laws chapter 11-68 Exploitation of Elder Persons
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
Rhode Island General Laws section 42-66-8.2 Abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect of elderly persons — Investigation of reports
Rhode Island General Laws section 42-66-9 Obstruction of provision of services
Suspected Financial Exploitation - Transaction Holds
Rhode Island General Laws chapter 19-34 Financial Institutions
Rhode Island General Laws chapter 7-11.2 Broker-Dealers
