Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-507
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§ 6-2-507. Abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; penalties
Official statutory text
(a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-502 , a person is guilty of abuse, neglect, abandonment or exploitation of a vulnerable adult if the person intentionally or recklessly abuses, neglects, abandons, intimidates or exploits a vulnerable adult.
(b) Reckless abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult is a misdemeanor, punishable by not more than one (1) year in jail, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.
(c) Intentional abuse, neglect or abandonment of a vulnerable adult is a felony punishable by not more than ten (10) years in prison, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.
(d) Exploitation of a vulnerable adult is a felony punishable by not more than ten (10) years in prison, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.
(e) As used in this section:
(i) “ Abandonment ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(i) ;
(ii) “ Abuse ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(ii) ;
(iii) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 87, § 3, eff. July 1, 2020.
(iv) “ Central registry ” means the registry established under W.S. 35-20-115 ;
(v) “ Exploitation ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(ix) ;
(vi) “ Neglect ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(xi) ;
(vii) “ Vulnerable adult ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(xviii) .
(b) Reckless abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult is a misdemeanor, punishable by not more than one (1) year in jail, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.
(c) Intentional abuse, neglect or abandonment of a vulnerable adult is a felony punishable by not more than ten (10) years in prison, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.
(d) Exploitation of a vulnerable adult is a felony punishable by not more than ten (10) years in prison, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.
(e) As used in this section:
(i) “ Abandonment ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(i) ;
(ii) “ Abuse ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(ii) ;
(iii) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 87, § 3, eff. July 1, 2020.
(iv) “ Central registry ” means the registry established under W.S. 35-20-115 ;
(v) “ Exploitation ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(ix) ;
(vi) “ Neglect ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(xi) ;
(vii) “ Vulnerable adult ” means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(xviii) .
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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