Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.34 — Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.34
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.34 — Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person in the first
degree.
A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person:
1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she causes serious physical injury to such person; or
2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.
Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class D felony.