{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "260.34", "citation": "Penal Law § 260.34", "heading": "Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree", "text": ["§ 260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an", "incompetent or physically disabled person in the first", "degree.", "A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person:", "1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she causes serious physical injury to such person; or", "2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.", "Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/260.34", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A caregiver endangers a vulnerable elderly, incompetent, or physically disabled person in the first degree by:\n- **(1)** **Intending to cause physical injury and causing serious physical injury**; or\n- **(2)** **Recklessly causing serious physical injury**. ★\nThe offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/260.34", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}