Vermont Statutes
§ 1380 — Financial exploitation
Vermont·Title 13 Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure·Ch. 28 Chapter 028: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
(a)No person shall willfully use, withhold, transfer, or dispose of funds or property of a vulnerable adult, without or in excess of legal authority, for wrongful profit or advantage. No person shall willfully acquire possession or control of or an interest in funds or property of a vulnerable adult through the use of undue influence, harassment, duress, or fraud.
(b)A person who violates subsection (a) of this section, and exploits money, funds, or property of no more than $500.00 in value, shall be imprisoned not more than 18 months or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(c)A person who violates subsection (a) of this section, and exploits money, funds, or property in excess of $500.00 in value, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both
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Legislative History
(Added 2005, No. 79, § 2.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 1375
Definitions§ 1376
Abuse§ 1378
Neglect§ 1379
Sexual abuse§ 1380
Financial exploitation§ 1381
Exploitation of services§ 1382
Deferred sentence§ 1383
Adult Abuse Registry§ 1385
Civil investigation§ 1386
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