New York Laws
Article 260 - Offenses Relating to Children, Disabled Persons and Vulnerable Elderly Persons
260.34 - Endangering the Welfare of a Vulnerable Elderly Person, or an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person in the First Degree.


incompetent or physically disabled person in the first

degree.

A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly
person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first
degree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person:

1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she
causes serious physical injury to such person; or

2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.

Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class
D felony.