Vermont Statutes
§ 1376 — Abuse
Vermont·Title 13 Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure·Ch. 28 Chapter 028: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
(a)A person who engages in conduct with an intent or reckless disregard that the conduct is likely to cause unnecessary harm, unnecessary pain, or unnecessary suffering to a vulnerable adult shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(b)A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 1023 of this title, with actual or constructive knowledge that the victim is a vulnerable adult, shall be imprisoned for not more than two years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.
(c)A person who commits an aggravated assault as defined in subdivision 1024(a)(1) or (2) of this title with actual or constructive knowledge that the victim is a vulnerable adult shall be imprisoned not more than 20 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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