Unwarranted confinement in a substance abuse treatment facility or denial of rights; penalties.

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  2. Delaware Code
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  4. Substance Abuse Treatment Act
  5. Unwarranted confinement in a substance abuse treatment facility or denial of rights; penalties.

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(a) Any person that willingly causes or conspires with or assists another to cause:

(1) The unwarranted involuntary confinement of any individual in a substance abuse treatment facility 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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