Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 825 · 9 active provisions
As used in this chapter:(1) “Business relationship” means a relationship between two or more individuals or entities where there exists an oral or written contract or agreement for goods or services.(2) “Caregiver” means a person who has been entrusted with or has assumed responsibility for the care or the property of…
(1) “Abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult” means:(a) Intentional infliction of physical or psychological injury upon an elderly person or disabled adult;(b) An intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or psychological injury to an elderly person or disabled adult;(c) Active encour…
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.(b) “Sexual activity” means the oral, anal, or female genital penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female genital penetration of another by any oth…
(1) “Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult” means:(a) Knowingly obtaining or using, or endeavoring to obtain or use, an elderly person’s or disabled adult’s funds, assets, or property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the elderly person or disabled adult of the use, benefit, or possess…
(1) INJUNCTION CREATED.—There is created a cause of action for an injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult. As used in this section, and in addition to the definitions provided in this chapter, exploitation of a vulnerable adult includes a person 65 years of age or older who is or may be sub…
(1) In the event of a violation of an injunction for protection against exploitation of a vulnerable adult when the person who violated such injunction has not been arrested, the petitioner may contact the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. The clerk of the circ…
It does not constitute a defense to a prosecution for any violation of this chapter that the accused did not know the age of the victim.
This chapter is not intended to impose criminal liability on a person who makes a good faith effort to assist an elderly person or disabled adult in the management of the funds, assets, or property of the elderly person or disabled adult, which effort fails through no fault of the person.
In a criminal action in which an elderly person or disabled adult is a victim, the state may move the court to advance the trial on the docket. The presiding judge, after consideration of the age and health of the victim, may advance the trial on the docket. The motion may be filed and served with the information or ch…