(1) Felony of the first degree if:
(i) the amount involved is at least $500,000;
(ii) the person obtained control over the property
of an elderly or care-dependent person through deception,
intimidation or force;
(iii) the property was taken or used while the
person was acting in a fiduciary capacity, including as a
power of attorney, regardless of the amount taken or used
from the elderly or care-dependent person; or
(iv) the person participated in a course of conduct
resulting in the loss of property to at least 10 elderly
or care-dependent persons, regardless of the amount taken
or used from each victim.
(2) Felony of the second degree if the amount involved
is at least $100,000 but less than $500,000.
(3) Felony of the third degree if the amount involved
exceeds $2,000 but is less than $100,000.
(4) Except for offenses under paragraphs (1), (2) and
(3), misdemeanor of the first degree.
(c) Presumptions.--A person acting under a power of attorney
for an elderly or care-dependent person is presumed to
understand the legal obligations under 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56
(relating to powers of attorney).
(d) Concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute.--In addition to
the authority conferred upon the Attorney General by the act of
October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth
Attorneys Act, the Attorney General shall have the authority to
investigate and institute criminal proceedings for any violation
of this section or related offenses. No person charged with a
violation of this section by the Attorney General shall have
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