Provides that when property, regardless of its nature and value, is taken from the person of another and the victim is 65 years of age or older or such property is obtained by extortion and the victim is 65 years of age or older, such crimes shall be grand larceny in the third degree and subject to a class D felony.
Allows for the conditional examination of victims who are at least 75 years of age; amends the definition of larceny to ensure that alleged consent by a victim who is mentally disabled is a not a defense to larceny; permits a caregiver to accompany a vulnerable victim into the grand jury.
Allows for the conditional examination of victims who are at least 75 years of age; amends the definition of larceny to ensure that alleged consent by a victim who is mentally disabled is a not a defense to larceny; permits a caregiver to accompany a vulnerable victim into the grand jury.
Increases the penalties for certain crimes involving tampering with a witness or intimidating a victim or witness; increases the penalty for tampering with a witness in the third degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree to class D felonies; increases the penalty for tampering with a witness in the second degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree to class C felonies.
Provides additional personal exemption of $650 for each dependent who is 65 years of age or older and whose gross income for the calendar year is not more than $1500.