Financial Exploitation of an Elderly (2nd Degree) involves taking property valued at which range?

• A. over 2500
• B. 500-2500
• C. under 500
• D. 1000-2000

Answer: (B)

The key concept is that the severity of financial exploitation of an elderly person is tied to the value of what is taken. The second-degree offense targets a mid-range amount, defined by statute as property valued between five hundred and two thousand five hundred dollars. So taking $1,000 without permission fits the second-degree category. Values above that range would be a higher degree (first degree), while values below would be a lower degree (third degree). That makes the five hundred to two thousand five hundred range the correct one. For context, taking under five hundred would be a lesser offense, and taking more than two thousand five hundred would escalate the offense.