Tennessee § 39-15-508 Offense of aggravated neglect of elderly or vulnerable adult

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§ 39-15-508 — Offense of aggravated neglect of elderly or vulnerable adult

Tennessee § 39-15-508

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-508 (2026).

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(a)A caregiver commits the offense of aggravated neglect of an elderly or vulnerable adult who commits neglect pursuant to § 39-15-507 , and the act:

(1)Results in serious physical harm; or (2) Results in serious bodily injury.

(b)In order to convict a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1), it is not necessary for the state to prove the elderly or vulnerable adult sustained serious bodily injury as required by § 39-13-102 , but only that the neglect resulted in serious physical harm.

(c)A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C felony.

(d)A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class B felony.

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(a) A caregiver commits the offense of aggravated neglect of an elderly or vulnerable adult who commits neglect pursuant to § 39-15-507 , and the act: (1) Results in serious physical harm; or (2) Results in serious bodily injury. (b) In order to convict a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1), it is not necessary for the state to prove the elderly or vulnerable adult sustained serious bodily injury as required by § 39-13-102 , but only that the neglect resulted in serious physical harm. (c) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C felony. (d) A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class B felony.