The following words as used in this chapter have the following meanings: (1) 'Elderly person' means any person over the age of sixty (60) years. (2) 'Victim' means any elderly person who has been subjected to a crime of violence. (3) 'Violent crimes' includes, but is not limited to, any of the following crimes: (i) Breaking and entering (§ 11-8-2.3); (ii) Felony assaults (§§ 11-5-1, 11-5-2, 11-5-4, 11-5-10, 11-5-10.1, 11-5-10.4); (iii) Simple Assaults (§ 11-5-3); (iv) Kidnapping (§ 11-26-1); (v) Sexual Assault (§§ 11-37-2, 11-37-4); and (vi) Homicide (§§ 11-23-1, 11-23-3). History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 416, § 1.
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