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Can you summarize ARCO 5-28-103?
General Provisions > Criminal penalties for abuse of an endangered or impaired person.
Short Summary
This legal document governs the criminal penalties for the abuse of an endangered or impaired person. It applies to any person or caregiver who abuses, neglects, or exploits an endangered person or impaired person subject to protection under this chapter. The document specifies different penalties based on the severity of the abuse or neglect. Purposely abusing an endangered or impaired person causing serious physical injury or substantial risk of death is a Class B felony, while purposely abusing an endangered or impaired person causing physical injury is a Class D felony. Abusing an adult endangered person or adult impaired person is a Class B misdemeanor. Neglecting an adult endangered person or adult impaired person causing serious physical injury or substantial risk of death is a Class D felony, while neglecting an adult endangered person or adult impaired person causing physical injury is a Class B misdemeanor. Purposely neglecting an adult endangered person or adult impaired person without causing physical injury is a Class C misdemeanor. Exploiting a person is also addressed, with different penalties based on the value of the property, asset, or resource involved. Exploitation with a value of $2,500 or more is a Class B felony, exploitation with a value less than $2,500 but more than $200 is a Class C felony, and exploitation with a value of $200 or less is a Class A misdemeanor.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person or caregiver who abuses, neglects, or exploits an endangered person or impaired person subject to protection under this chapter
What does it govern?
Criminal penalties for abuse of an endangered or impaired person
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
Class B felony for purposely abusing an endangered or impaired person causing serious physical injury or substantial risk of death; Class D felony for purposely abusing an endangered or impaired person causing physical injury; Class B misdemeanor for abusing an adult endangered person or adult impaired person; Class D felony for neglecting an adult endangered person or adult impaired person causing serious physical injury or substantial risk of death; Class B misdemeanor for neglecting an adult endangered person or adult impaired person causing physical injury; Class C misdemeanor for purposely neglecting an adult endangered person or adult impaired person without causing physical injury; Class B felony for exploiting a person when the value of the property, asset, or resource is $2,500 or more; Class C felony for exploiting a person when the value of the property, asset, or resource is less than $2,500 but more than $200; Class A misdemeanor for exploiting a person when the value of the property, asset, or resource is $200 or less
Jurisdiction
Arkansas