(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.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 50. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE
§ 5003. Voluntary admission procedure.
§ 5004. Emergency detention of a person with a mental condition; justification; procedure.
§ 5005. Provisional hospitalization by psychiatrist's certification.
§ 5006. Duties of hospital upon provisional admission.
§ 5007. Procedural rights of involuntary patients.
§ 5008. Probable cause complaint.
§ 5009. Probable cause hearing.
§ 5010. Discharge by the hospital.
§ 5011. Involuntary inpatient commitment hearing and procedure.
§ 5012. Waiver of rights; voluntary hospitalization.
§ 5013. Involuntary outpatient treatment over objection.
§ 5014. Appeal; habeas corpus; rules of procedure.
§ 5016. Payment of transportation and medical costs.
§ 5018. Discharge of patients from hospitals.
§ 5019. Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies.
§ 5020. Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients.
§ 5021. Veterans Administration hospitals.
§ 5022. Return of patients; order; notice; custody.
§ 5023. Unwarranted hospitalization in Delaware Psychiatric Center or denial of rights; penalties.