(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the first degree if he or she intentionally abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury to the elderly person.
(b) Elder abuse and neglect in the first degree is a Class A felony.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person.
Article 9 - Protecting Alabama's Elders Act.
Section 13A-6-190 - Short Title.
Section 13A-6-191 - Definitions.
Section 13A-6-192 - Elder Abuse and Neglect - First Degree.
Section 13A-6-193 - Elder Abuse and Neglect - Second Degree.
Section 13A-6-194 - Elder Abuse and Neglect - Third Degree.
Section 13A-6-195 - Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person - First Degree.
Section 13A-6-196 - Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person - Second Degree.
Section 13A-6-197 - Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person - Third Degree.
Section 13A-6-198 - Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person - Prosecution.
Section 13A-6-199 - Liability of Persons Reporting or Investigating Violations.