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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