Chapter 825 — Chapter 825
9 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 825.101 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 respons…
Fla. Stat. § 825.102 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties
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(1) “Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult” means:(a) Intentional infliction of physical or psychological injury upon an elderly person or disabled adult;(b) An intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or psychological injury to an elderly pe…
Fla. Stat. § 825.1025 Lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly person or disabled person
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.(b) “Sexual activity” means the oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female g…
Fla. Stat. § 825.103 Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties
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(1) “Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult” means:(a) 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 disabl…
Fla. Stat. § 825.1035 Injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult
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(1) INJUNCTION CREATED.—There is created a cause of action for an injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult. As used in this section, and in addition to the definitions provided in this chapter, exploitation of a vulnerable adult includes a person 65 ye…
Fla. Stat. § 825.1036 Violation of an injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult
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(1) In the event of a violation of an injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult when the person who violated such injunction has not been arrested, the petitioner may contact the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the violation is alleged…
Fla. Stat. § 825.104 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.
Fla. Stat. § 825.105 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 th…
Fla. Stat. § 825.106 Criminal actions involving elderly persons or disabled adults; speedy trial
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In a criminal action in which an elderly person or disabled adult is a victim, the state may move the court to advance the trial on the docket. The presiding judge, after consideration of the age and health of the victim, may advance the trial on the docket. The motion may be fil…