3.16 CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED

3.16 CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED

3.16.1 Where an elderly or disabled person is subjected to a criminal offense listed as an act

of domestic violence, police shall follow the appropriate procedure listed above.

3.16.2 Where the actions or omissions against an elderly or disabled person do not meet the

domestic violence conditions, police may file appropriate criminal charges against the

offender.

3.16.3 A person may be charged with Endangering the Welfare of the Elderly or Disabled,

N.J.S.A. 2C:24-8, if the person has a legal duty to care for or has assumed continuing

responsibility for the care of a person who is:

A. 60 years of age or older, or

B. Emotionally, psychologically or physically disabled, and

C. The person unreasonably neglects or fails to permit to be done any act

necessary for the physical or mental health of the elderly or disabled person.