Physical Abuse For Adults In Phoenix
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Under ARS 13-3623, individuals can be prosecuted for intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing physical injury, emotional harm, or neglect to a vulnerable adult or child. The law classifies the severity of the offense based on the extent of harm caused and includes provisions for both misdemeanors and felonies.
APS was established by Laws 1980, Chapter 127, to investigate reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults and offer appropriate protective services. Services are provided to vulnerable and incapacitated adults, over the age of 18, when an allegation of abuse, neglect or exploitation is received.
After a report is made APS works closely with law enforcement, and if a determination is made that the mistreatment rises to the level of a crime, the alleged perpetrator could be arrested. Those decisions are not made by APS, but law enforcement.
The law requires a report to be made within 24 hours of the time you have reason to believe there is abuse or neglect.
Someone suspects that an elderly person is a victim of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation. Person calls the APS Hotline at (877) 767-2385 to report alleged maltreatment.
Although often referred to as the Elder Abuse statutes, the APSA protects not only the elderly, but any “vulnerable adult.” A “vulnerable adult,” as defined in the statute, is any person, 18 or older, who cannot protect him- or herself from “abuse, neglect or exploitation by others because of a physical or mental ...
Physical abuse is defined as any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person through bodily contact. It is a deliberate act of force that results in harm, injury, or trauma to the victim's body. This can include a range of behaviours from hitting, slapping, and punching to more severe forms of violence.
