Establishes a rebuttable presumption that transfers of money or property by vulnerable individuals were wrongful takings.

The bill amends the penal law to establish a rebuttable presumption that certain transfers of money or property by vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly, physically disabled, incompetent, or incapacitated, were wrongful takings under larceny statutes. This presumption applies to transactions valued over three thousand dollars, unless made under a valid power of attorney. The presumption can be used as legally sufficient evidence without requiring testimony from the alleged victim regarding consent or authorization.

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that transfers of money or property by vulnerable individuals were wrongful takings.

The bill amends the penal law to establish a rebuttable presumption that certain transfers of money or property by vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly, physically disabled, incompetent, or incapacitated, were wrongful takings under larceny statutes. This presumption applies to transactions valued over three thousand dollars, unless made under a valid power of attorney. The presumption can be used as legally sufficient evidence without requiring testimony from the alleged victim regarding consent or authorization.