Protección de Personas Mayores y Vulnerables en Nevada

Explicación Simple

Esta ley protege a las personas mayores y a quienes no pueden cuidarse solas. Si alguien no les da lo que necesitan, como comida o ayuda, eso se considera negligencia.

Es como cuidar de una planta en casa. Si no le das agua ni luz, se marchita y no crece. Las personas mayores o vulnerables necesitan cuidados similares para estar sanas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que doña Carmen, de 70 años, vive sola y su hijo no la visita ni le lleva comida. Ella no puede salir por sí misma. Esto es un caso de negligencia, y alguien debería ayudarla.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

n older person or a vulnerable person, including, without limitation: (1) An act that the older person or vulnerable person is unable to understand or to which the older person or vulnerable person is unable to communicate his or her objection; or (2) Intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh or buttocks of the older person or vulnerable person; or (e) Permitting any of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, to be committed against an older person or a vulnerable person. 3.  “Exploitation” means any act taken by a person who has the trust and confidence of an older person or a vulnerable person or any use of the power of attorney or guardianship of an older person or a vulnerable person to: (a) Obtain control, through deception, intimidation or undue influence, over the older person’s or vulnerable person’s money, assets or property with the intention of permanently depriving the older person or vulnerable person of the ownership, use, benefit or possession of his or her money, assets or property; or (b) Convert money, assets or property of the older person or vulnerable person with the intention of permanently depriving the older person or vulnerable person of the ownership, use, benefit or possession of his or her money, assets or property. ÊAs used in this subsection, “undue influence” means the improper use of power or trust in a way that deprives a person of his or