Delaware § 5023 Unwarranted hospitalization in Delaware Psychiatric Center or denial of rights; penalties

Delaware Statutes

§ 5023 — Unwarranted hospitalization in Delaware Psychiatric Center or denial of rights; penalties

Delaware § 5023

Title16

PartMental Health

Ch. 50INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE

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Del. Code tit. 16, § 5023 (2026).

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(a)Any person who wilfully causes, or conspires with or assists another to cause:

(1)The unwarranted hospitalization of any individual in the Delaware Psychiatric Center under this chapter; or

(2)The denial to any individual of any of the rights accorded to said individual under this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

(b)The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section.

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(a) Any person who wilfully causes, or conspires with or assists another to cause:

(1) The unwarranted hospitalization of any individual in the Delaware Psychiatric Center under this chapter; or

(2) The denial to any individual of any of the rights accorded to said individual under this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

(b) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section.