(a) A person who engages in conduct with an intent or reckless disregard that the conduct
is likely to cause unnecessary harm, unnecessary pain, or unnecessary suffering to
a vulnerable adult shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than
$1,000.00, or both.
(b) A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 1023 of this title, with actual or constructive knowledge that the victim is a vulnerable adult, shall
be imprisoned for not more than two years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.
(c) A person who commits an aggravated assault as defined in subdivision 1024(a)(1) or
(2) of this title with actual or constructive knowledge that the victim is a vulnerable
adult shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $10,000.00,
or both. (Added 2005, No. 79, § 2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2015–2015 · leading case: State v. Breed, 2015 VT 43, 117 A.3d 829.
State v. Breed, 2015 VT 43, 117 A.3d 829. · cites it 5דFor example, a person who commits an assault of a vulnerable adult, as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1376(b), may be imprisoned for not more than two years or fined not more than $2000, or both, while a person convicted of simple assault under 13 V.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 1376(b): 1 case
State v. Breed, 2015 VT 43, 117 A.3d 829. “For example, a person who commits an assault of a vulnerable adult, as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1376(b), may be imprisoned for not more than two years or fined not more than $2000, or both, while a person convicted of simple assault under 13 V.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 1376(c): 1 case
State v. Breed, 2015 VT 43, 117 A.3d 829. “For example, a person who commits an assault of a vulnerable adult, as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1376(b), may be imprisoned for not more than two years or fined not more than $2000, or both, while a person convicted of simple assault under 13 V.”
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