Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 565.184: Abuse of an elderly person, a person with disability, or a vulnerable person
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits abuse of an elderly person, person with disability, or vulnerable person by purposely causing emotional distress through multiple incidents, intentionally failing to provide necessary care, or knowingly creating substantial risk to their life or health. This offense is classified as a class A misdemeanor.
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