Title 46 — Criminal Justice
42 chapters · 423 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 46.5101 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Business relationship” means a relationship between two or more individuals or entities where there exists an oral or written contract or agreement for goods or services. (2) “Caregiver” means a person who has been entrusted with or has assumed respo…
A.S.C.A. § 46.5102 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult—Penalties
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(a) “Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult” means: (1) Intentional infliction of physical or psychological injury upon an elderly person or disabled adult; (2) An intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or psychological injury to an elderly …
A.S.C.A. § 46.5103 Sexual offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disable adult
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(a) As used in this section, “sexual activity” means the oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object; however, sexual activity does not include an act done for a bona fide medi…
A.S.C.A. § 46.5104 Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult—Penalties
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(a) “Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult” means: (1) Knowingly obtaining or using, or endeavoring to obtain or use, an elderly person’s or disabled adult’s funds, assets, or property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the elderly person or disab…
A.S.C.A. § 46.5105 Knowledge of victim’s age
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It does not constitute a defense to a prosecution for any violation of this chapter that the accused did not know the age of the victim. History: 2018, PL 35-17.
A.S.C.A. § 46.5106 Good faith assistance
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This chapter is not intended to impose criminal liability on a person who makes a good faith effort to assist an elderly person or disabled adult in the management of the funds, assets or property of the elderly person or disabled adult, which effort fails through no fault of the…