21-3425. Mistreatment of a confined person.

21-3425

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

      21-3425.   Mistreatment of a confined person.Mistreatment of a confined person is the intentional abuse, neglect orill-treatment of any person, who is detained or confined andwho is physically disabled, mentally ill or mentally retarded orwhose detention or confinement is involuntary, by any law enforcementofficer or by any person in charge of or employed by the owner or operatorof any correctional institution or any public or private hospital ornursing home.

      Mistreatment of a confined person is aclass A person misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3425;L. 1987, ch. 107, § 1;L. 1992, ch. 239, § 64;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 39; July 1.