45+ Years Criminal Defense
Experience in California
Our elder abuse defense firm has helped us achieve the highest of merits, including a 5 out of 5 AV rating on Lawyers.com, a 10 out of 10 rating on AVVO.com, and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
For over 40 years, the elder abuse defense lawyers at Wallin & Klarich have helped many people like you who have been charged with an elder abuse pc crime.
Here are just a few testimonials provided by some of our previous clients who wanted to share their stories:
Under California elder abuse pc (Penal Code section 368 c.), any person who willfully causes or permits unjustified physical pain or mental suffering to an elder adult is guilty of elder abuse. An elder adult is anyone who is 65 years or older. California's elder abuse pc section also covers those considered dependent adults who cannot care for their own physical or mental health.
Under California's elder abuse pc laws, a person can be found guilty of elder abuse in California, depending upon their relationship with the person. The burden of proof on the prosecution will differ based on your relationship with the alleged victim. If you are not a caregiver or custodian of the adult, your conduct giving rise to the elder abuse charge must be willful or intentional. That means you must have intentionally or purposefully injured an elder adult under California's elder abuse pc law.
If you are a caregiver or custodian of an elder adult, such as a nursing home employee, your conduct giving rise to the elder abuse charge must be either willful or criminally negligent according to California's elder abuse pc law. Failure to follow usual standards of care in treating and caring for the elderly can be considered criminally negligent behavior.
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