Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 18, Crimes and Punishments

Idaho Code (Crimes) § 18-1505A: Abandoning a vulnerable adult

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Idaho law makes it a felony to abandon a vulnerable adult in deliberate disregard of their safety or welfare. Conviction carries up to five years imprisonment, a $5,000 fine, or both.

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