Vermont § 1380 - Financial exploitation

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1380 — Financial exploitation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1380. Financial exploitation

  • (a) No person shall willfully use, withhold, transfer, or dispose of funds or property
    of a vulnerable adult, without or in excess of legal authority, for wrongful profit
    or advantage. No person shall willfully acquire possession or control of or an interest
    in funds or property of a vulnerable adult through the use of undue influence, harassment,
    duress, or fraud. (b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section, and exploits money, funds, or
    property of no more than $500.00 in value, shall be imprisoned not more than 18 months
    or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both. (c) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section, and exploits money, funds, or
    property in excess of $500.00 in value, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years
    or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both. (Added 2005, No. 79, § 2.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1380 cover?

Section 1380 ("Financial exploitation") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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