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Elder Abuse & Neglect (3rd Degree) is which type of offense?
Correct Answer:
misdemeanor (class a)
Explanation:
Crimes are divided into felonies or misdemeanors, and within those categories degrees or classes show how serious the offense is. For Elder Abuse & Neglect charged at 3rd degree, the statute places it in the misdemeanor category, specifically the highest level of misdemeanor, Class A. That means it’s treated as a serious misdemeanor rather than a felony. It isn’t a Class B misdemeanor, and it isn’t a felony, even though it carries a notable penalty, because the 3rd-degree designation here targets the elder-abuse statute’s severity within the misdemeanor range.

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