1. 1. A person commits the crime of elder abuse in the second degree if he:

   1. (1) Knowingly causes, attempts to cause physical injury to any person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 192.2400**, by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; or
   2. (2) Recklessly or purposely causes serious physical injury, as defined in section 565.002, to a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult as defined in section 192.2400**.
2. 2. Elder abuse in the second degree is a class B felony.

(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 2, A.L. 2012 S.B. 689)

*This section was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.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.