A person commits an offense if the person knowingly engages in the financial abuse of an elderly individual.

• A. Financial Exploitation
• B. Exploitation of Elderly Individual
• C. Financial Abuse of Elderly Individual
• D. Elder Financial Misconduct

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that criminal offenses are defined by the exact name used in the statute, and this question tests recognizing that precise statutory label. The offense in the code is published as “Financial Abuse of an Elderly Individual.” So the wording matches the statute exactly, which is what prosecutors, judges, and exam writers rely on to identify the charged crime and its elements. The term conveys both the financial wrongdoing and the specific victim group, an elderly person, which is essential for the offense’s scope and proof.

Other phrasings don’t align with the official title of the offense. They describe similar ideas but refer to different statutes or use terms that aren’t the exact label for this crime. For example, general “financial exploitation” or “exploitation of elderly” could point to other offenses or lack the precise statutory designation required for this charge. Therefore, the option that uses the exact statutory name—Financial Abuse of Elderly Individual—is the best fit.