Florida legal term
Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult” means:(a) Intentional infliction of physical or psychological injury upon an elderly person or disabled adult;(b) An intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or psychological injury to an elderly person or disabled adult;(c) Active encouragement of any person to commit an act that results or could reasonably be expected to result in physical or psychological injury to an elderly person or disabled adult; or(d) Intentionally, and without lawful authority, isolating or restricting access of an elderly person or a disab (Fla. Stat. § 825.102)
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