Section 940.198 - Physical abuse of an elder person(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:(a) "Elder person" means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.(b) "Recklessly" means conduct that creates a situation of unreasonable risk of harm to and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the elder person.(2) INTENTIONAL CAUSATION OF BODILY HARM. (a) Whoever intentionally causes great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class C felony.(b) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class H felony.(c) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person under circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of a Class F felony.(3) RECKLESS CAUSATION OF BODILY HARM. (a) Whoever recklessly causes great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class E felony.(b) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class I felony.(c) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person under circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony.(4) KNOWLEDGE OF AGE NOT REQUIRED. This section applies irrespective of whether the defendant had actual knowledge of the victim's age. A mistake regarding the victim's age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.Added by Acts 2021 ch, 76,s 30, eff. 8/8/2021.