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Transcript: Crimes Against Persons: Selected Statutes RECAP What is a vulnerable adult? Vulnerable Adult Abuse A caregiver is someone who watches over or takes care of a person A vulnerable adult is someone who is 18 or older and has some sort of deficiency or disability There are four degrees of Vulnerable Adult Abuse First Degree Caregiver "intentionally" caused "serious" harm Second Degree Caregiver acted recklessly causing a serious physical or mental injury to occur Third Degree Caregiver intentionally harmed Fourth Degree Caregiver caused physical harm to vulnerable adult You want a few examples here you go! This video brings us into our next subject Vulnerable adult Fraud This crime is punishable from a 93 day misdemeanor all the way to a 10 year felony. It all depends on if there are any previous convictions and how much money was taken. For example: If $1,000 - $20,000 is taken it is a 5 year felony Ethnic Intimidation Someone who harasses or intimidates someone else because of their religion, race, gender, or national origin. Question: Why can't the Klu Klux Klan be charged with Ethnic Intimidation? Lets look over the qualifications of ethnic intimidation again. A person is guilty of ethnic intimidation if: Physical contact occurs with another person Property was destroyed or damaged Threats by word or act were made Now who do you picture, when you think of a stalker? Ghostface, maybe? Now what is stalking? Stalking is the repeated harassment of another individual that would cause them to feel terrorized, frightened, or intimidated. There are two types of stalking: Misdemeanor Stalking In order for misdemeanor stalking to occur: The victim must feel harassed or suffer emotional distress The contact between the victim and suspect must be unconsented and The pattern of conduct must consist of 2 or more seperate acts that show the continuity of purpose. Aggravated Stalking Aggravated stalking and misdemeanor stalking have many of the same elements. But whats the difference? The actions that were committed violated a restraining order, probation or parole, and a credible threat was made. A credible threat is threatening to kill another individual or inflict physical injury to that person and cause them to fear for their safety. Aggravated stalking is punishable for up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $10,000 Now on to new material.... Posting a Message Felony What would you define hazing as? When you think of hazing this is what you typically picture.... But do you ever expect it to be more extreme than that? Hazing is the intentional act by a person that is directed against another person that would and can endanger that person, their physical health and safety for the purpose of pledging or being initiated. Hazing includes: Physical brutality Physical Activity Activity that involves the consumption of food, liquids, drugs or other substances Activity that involves the commission of a crime Eavesdropping Eavesdropping is overhearing, recording, or amplifying a private conversation without the permission of the persons engaged in the conversation. It seems that in about every scary movie the killer makes that scary phone call threatening the victims.... Little do they know, their committing a crime. Obscene, Harassing, or Threatening Phone Calls When a person calls someone with the purpose to frighten, terrorize, intimidate, or threaten them they are guilty of a misdemeanor. Some examples of this are: Threatening physical harm Refusing to disengage connection Identity Theft Identity theft is obtaining or attempting to obtain personal information of another person. Personal Information includes: Social Security number Drivers License or State Id Credit Card Debit Card Computer Crimes Felony any crime that involves a computer and a network Some examples are: Harassment Cyber Terrorism Fraud Adulterated Food Placing pins,needles, razor blades, glass, or other harmful objects in food with the intent to harm the consumer. Poisoning Willfully putting a harmful substance in food,a drink,or pharamacuetical product. Telling someone that something has been poisoned but the claim is absolutely false. And you wonder why you should check your Halloween candy before eating it? The End Someone in a relationship of trust that coerces a vulnerable adult in order to obtain money for ones own benefit. I year Misdemeanor Felony felony What is a caregiver? Felony Felony FELONY OR 1 year misdemeanor Felony Vulnerable adult fraud 6 month misdemeanor 2 YEAR MISDEAMENOR