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Legal Information: Tennessee
39-15-510. Abuse of an elderly or vulnerable adult
(a) It is an offense for a person to knowingly abuse an elderly or vulnerable adult.
(b) The offense of abuse of an elderly adult is a Class E felony.
(c) The offense of abuse of a vulnerable adult is a Class D felony.
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