Restraining Orders

For the purposes of getting an elder abuse protection order, “elder abuse” includes the following acts or intent to do the following acts:

• abuse;
• arson;
• assault;
• criminal coercion;
• criminal trespass;
• emotional abuse;
• financial exploitation as defined in 13A-6-191 and 8-6-171;
• harassment;
• kidnapping;
• menacing;
• reckless endangerment;
• rape/sodomy/sexual abuse - scroll to “Article 4. Sexual Offenses” to read all of the crimes included;
• stalking;
• theft; or
• unlawful imprisonment.¹

¹ Ala. Code § 38-9F-3(2)