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N.Y. Penal Law § 260.34

Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case People v. Tiger (2017)

Most recently applied in People v. Tiger (March 2017)

2014-09-22

§ 260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an\n incompetent or physically disabled person in the first\n degree.\n A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly\nperson, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first\ndegree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an\nincompetent or physically disabled person:\n 1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she\ncauses serious physical injury to such person; or\n 2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.\n Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an\nincompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class\nD felony.\n

Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.