Under California Penal Code section 368, it is illegal to willfully cause or permit unjustified physical pain or mental suffering to an elder adult. An elder adult is anyone who is 65 years old or older.
This section also includes dependent adults, who are individuals physically incapable of caring for their own physical or mental health. California provides elder and dependent adults with these protections because they typically are dependent upon other people for care.
If you or a loved one has been charged with this crime, it is important that you contact an attorney as early on in your case as possible. Your attorney’s involvement can dramatically affect the outcome of your case.
Depending on the facts of your case, your attorney may be able to raise a defense or argue for a lesser charge. Contact Wallin & Klarich at (877) 4-NO-JAIL or (877) 466-5245 to speak with one of our skilled elder abuse defense attorneys today.
For over thirty years, Wallin & Klarich has successfully represented individuals accused of elder abuse. Let us help you through this stressful time. We will get through this together.