1. 1. A person commits the crime of elder abuse in the first degree if he attempts to kill, knowingly causes or attempts to cause serious physical injury, as defined in section 565.002, to any person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult as defined in section 192.2400**.
2. 2. Elder abuse in the first degree is a class A felony.

(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 1)

*This section was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due to the delayed repeal date, the version of this section in effect until 12-31-16 is printed here.

**Statutory reference to section 660.250 changed to section 192.2400 to comply with section 3.060.