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Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Exploitation 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 “Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult” means:(a) Knowingly obtaining or using, or endeavoring to obtain or use, an elderly person’s or disabled adult’s funds, assets, or property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the elderly person or disabled adult of the use, benefit, or possession of the funds, assets, or property, or to benefit someone other than the elderly person or disabled adult, by a person who:1. (Fla. Stat. § 825.103)
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