565.182. Elder abuse in the second degree--penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Elder abuse in the second degree--penalty.

565.182. 1. A person commits the crime of elder abuse inthe second degree if he:

(1) Knowingly causes, attempts to cause physical injury toany person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, asdefined in section 660.250, RSMo, by means of a deadly weapon ordangerous instrument; or

(2) Recklessly and purposely causes serious physicalinjury, as defined in section 565.002, to a person sixty years ofage or older or an eligible adult as defined in section 660.250,RSMo.

2. Elder abuse in the second degree is a class B felony.

(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 2)