DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW — CALIFORNIA
Elder Abuse Laws in California — PC §368
Elder abuse under PC §368 covers physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect of persons 65 and older. It is a wobbler — misdemeanor or felony — with enhancements for great bodily injury or death.
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Elder Abuse California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §368
- Classification
- Wobbler — Misdemeanor or Felony
- Maximum Penalty
- Up to 1 year jail (misdemeanor) / 2–4 years prison (felony) + 3 years GBI enhancement
- Probation Eligible
- Yes
- Strike Offense
- Yes if GBI or death
- Related Codes
- PC §368PC §273aPC §187WIC §15610
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