Is the language in elder abuse statutes the same as that in child abuse statutes?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Phillips, A142990 (Cal. App. 2016):
5. Because child and elder abuse statutes are similar in wording and purpose, cases construing child abuse statutes are persuasive authority regarding shared language in elder abuse statutes. (See People v. Cochran, supra, 62 Cal.App.4th at p. 832.)
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