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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of sections 53a-320 to 53a-323, inclusive:
(1) “Person” means any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, unincorporated business or other business entity;
(2) “Elderly person” means any person who is sixty years of age or older;
(3) “Blind person” means any person who is blind, as defined in section 1-1f;
(4) “Disabled person” means any person who is physically disabled, as defined in section 1-1f;
(5) “Person with intellectual disability” means any person with intellectual disability, as defined in section 1-1g;
(6) “Abuse” means any repeated act or omission that causes physical injury or serious physical injury to an elderly, blind or disabled person or a person with intellectual disability, except when (A) the act or omission is a part of the treatment and care, and in furtherance of the health and safety, of the elderly, blind or disabled person or person with intellectual disability, or (B) the act or omission is based upon the instructions, wishes, consent, refusal to consent or revocation of consent of an elderly, blind or disabled person or a person with intellectual disability, or the legal representative of an incapable elderly, blind or disabled person or a person with intellectual disability. For purposes of this subdivision, “repeated” means an act or omission that occurs on two or more occasions;
(7) “Intentionally” means “intentionally” as defined in subdivision (11) of section 53a-3;
(8) “Knowingly” means “knowingly” as defined in subdivision (12) of section 53a-3;
(9) “Recklessly” means “recklessly” as defined in subdivision (13) of section 53a-3;
(10) “Physical injury” means “physical injury” as defined in subdivision (3) of section 53a-3; and
(11) “Serious physical injury” means “serious physical injury” as defined in subdivision (4) of section 53a-3.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 53A. Penal Code § 53a-320. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-53a-penal-code/ct-gen-st-sect-53a-320/
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