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§ Â 1102A. Abandonment of a baby at a safe haven as defense.

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Delaware Code › Title 11 › Chapter 5 › Subchapter V › Section 1102A

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(a) For purposes of this section, “baby” means as defined in § 902 of Title 16.

(b) In any prosecution for an offense under § 1101 or § 1102 of this title, it is a defense if the person surrendered care or custody of a baby directly to an employee or volunteer of a safe haven under § 907A(b) of Title 16, if the baby is surrendered alive, unharmed, and is in a safe place in the safe haven.

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