Section 13A-6-194 - Elder abuse and neglect - Third degree(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the third degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Recklessly abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury.(2) Recklessly emotionally abuses any elderly person.(b) Elder abuse and neglect in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.Ala. Code § 13A-6-194 (1975)
Renumbered from Section 38-9E-5, Code of Alabama 1975, by Act 2014-346,§ 1, eff. 4/9/2014.Added by Act 2013-307,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2013.