940.198 Physical abuse of an elder person. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) 'Elder person' means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.(b) 'Recklessly' means conduct that creates a situation of unreasonable risk of harm to and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the elder person.(2) Intentional causation of bodily harm. (a) Whoever intentionally causes great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class C felony.(b) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class H felony.(c) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to an elder person under circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of a Class F felony.(3) Reckless causation of bodily harm. (a) Whoever recklessly causes great bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class E felony.(b) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person is guilty of a Class I felony.(c) Whoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person under circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony.(4) Knowledge of age not required. hoever recklessly causes bodily harm to an elder person under circumstances or conditions that are likely to produce great bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony.(4) Knowledge of age not required. This section applies irrespective of whether the defendant had actual knowledge of the victim’s age. A mistake regarding the victim’s age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.History: 2021 a. 76.
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