Violations. — Delaware Code § 3913
Delaware Code § 3913 — Violations.. Reproduced from the official Delaware Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3913. Violations.
(a) A person who knowingly or recklessly abuses, neglects, exploits, or mistreats an adult who is impaired is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(b) A person who knowingly or recklessly exploits an adult who is impaired or an adult who is incapacitated by using the resources of the adult is guilty of the following:
(1) A class A misdemeanor if the value of the resources is less than $500.
(2) A class G felony if the value of the resources is $500 or more but less than $5,000.
(3) A class E felony if the value of the resources is $5,000 or more but less than $10,000.
(4) A class D felony if the value of the resources is $10,000 or more but less than $50,000.
(5) A class C felony if the value of the resources is $50,000 or more.
(6) A class C felony for each subsequent conviction under this subsection regardless of the amount of resources exploited.
(c) An individual who knowingly or recklessly abuses, neglects, exploits, or mistreats an adult who is impaired or an adult who is incapacitated and causes bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or permanent disability is guilty of a class D felony. If the abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or exploitation results in death, the individual is guilty of a class A felony.
68 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 2; 72 Del. Laws, c. 89, §§ 4, 5; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 379; 84 Del. Laws, c. 529, § 14;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 3913
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Violations.
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