Alabama § 13A-6-283 Abuse and Neglect of an Adult with a Disability - Second Degree

Alabama Statutes

§ 13A-6-283 — Abuse and Neglect of an Adult with a Disability - Second Degree

Alabama § 13A-6-283

Title 13ACriminal Code

Ch. 6Offenses Involving Danger to the Person

Art. 13Alabama Adults with Disabilities Protection Act

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Ala. Code § 13A-6-283 (2026).

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(a)A person commits the crime of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the second degree if he or she does any of the following:

(1)Intentionally abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury to the adult with a disability.

(2)Recklessly abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes serious injury to the adult with a disability.

(3)Recklessly abuses or neglects any adult with a disability having been previously convicted of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the third degree in any court.

(b)Abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the second degree is a Class B felony.

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(a) A person commits the crime of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the second degree if he or she does any of the following:
(1) Intentionally abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes physical injury to the adult with a disability.
(2) Recklessly abuses or neglects any adult with a disability and the abuse or neglect causes serious injury to the adult with a disability.
(3) Recklessly abuses or neglects any adult with a disability having been previously convicted of abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the third degree in any court.
(b) Abuse and neglect of an adult with a disability in the second degree is a Class B felony.