(a) A person commits the offense of financial exploitation of an older or a dependent adult when the person knowingly and by deception or intimidation obtains control over the property of an older or a dependent adult or illegally uses the assets or resources of an older or a dependent adult.
(b) The illegal use of the assets or resources of an older or a dependent adult includes, but is not limited to, the misappropriation of those assets or resources by undue influence, breach of a fiduciary relationship, fraud, deception, extortion, or use of the assets or resources contrary to law.
(c) Definitions. For purposes of this section:(1) “Intimidation” means the communication to an older or dependent adult that he will be deprived of food and nutrition, shelter, prescribed medication or medical care and treatment or conduct that causes fear of such loss.(2) “Deception” means a misrepresentation or concealment of material fact relating to the terms of a contract or agreement entered into with the older or dependent adult or to the existing or pre-existing condition of any of the property involved in such contract or agreement; or the use or employment of any misrepresentation, false pretense or false promise in order to induce, encourage or solicit the older or dependent adult to enter into a contract or agreement.
(1) “Intimidation” means the communication to an older or dependent adult that he will be deprived of food and nutrition, shelter, prescribed medication or medical care and treatment or conduct that causes fear of such loss.
(2) “Deception” means a misrepresentation or concealment of material fact relating to the terms of a contract or agreement entered into with the older or dependent adult or to the existing or pre-existing condition of any of the property involved in such contract or agreement; or the use or employment of any misrepresentation, false pretense or false promise in order to induce, encourage or solicit the older or dependent adult to enter into a contract or agreement.