ABUSE

See also MALTREATMENT

Animals, see CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Child abuse, see CHILD ABUSE

Children in need of protection or services, see CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION OR SERVICES

Definitions

Commitment and Treatment Act, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.02

Pet and companion animal welfare, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.36

Vulnerable adults, Minn. Statutes 2005 626.557

Discharge from employment

Aggravated employment misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2005 268.095

Domestic abuse, see DOMESTIC ABUSE

Higher Education Center on Violence and Abuse, Minn. Statutes 2005 135A.153

Mistreatment of persons confined

Crime against the person, mistreatment defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.02

Mistreatment of residents or patients

Defined as crime against the person, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.02

Nursing home residents, see Abuse under NURSING HOMES

Pets, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.36, 346.37

Policy of state, zero tolerance of violence, Minn. Statutes 2005 1.50, 15.86

Sexual abuse, see CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT

Vulnerable adults, see Abuse under VULNERABLE ADULTS