Penal Law § 260.34 · Article 260. Offenses Relating to Children, Disabled Persons and Vulnerable Elderly Persons
Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree
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§ 260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an 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.
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