elder abuse
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
8 U.S.C. § 1184 — in this section (5 versions over time)
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.1
8 U.S.C. § 1184 — in this section (11 versions over time)
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.1
34 U.S.C. § 21701 — in this chapter
the term "elder abuse" includes abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an elder; and
34 U.S.C. § 12291 — in this subchapter
The term "elder abuse" means any action against a person who is 50 years of age or older that constitutes the willful—
(A) infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or cruel punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish; or
(B) deprivation by a person, including a caregiver, of goods or services with intent to cause physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness.
42 U.S.C. § 13925 — in this subchapter
The term “elder abuse” means any action against a person who is 50 years of age or older that constitutes the willful—
(A) infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or cruel punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish; or
(B) deprivation by a person, including a caregiver, of goods or services with intent to cause physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness.
42 U.S.C. § 3002 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “elder abuse” means abuse of an older individual.