What is the legal definition of “abuse” of individuals at risk in Wisconsin?
For the purposes of getting an individual at risk restraining order, “abuse” includes: • Physical abuse • Emotional abuse • Sexual abuse • Treatment without consent (for example: giving the individual at risk medication without informed consent or doing experimental research without informed consent) • Intentional confinement or restraint • Financial exploitation • Neglect • Self-neglect * * Wis. Stat.
