§ 43-15-205. Affirmative defense to crime of child abandonment
Mississippi Code Article 5 - Baby Drop-off Law § 43-15-205. Affirmative defense to crime of child abandonment
It shall be an absolute affirmative defense to prosecution under Sections 97-5-1, 97-5-3 and 97-5-39 if the parent voluntarily delivers the child unharmed to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Section 43-15-201.