Del. Code Ann. tit. 16, § 5023
Unwarranted hospitalization in Delaware Psychiatric Center or denial of rights; penalties
79 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1;
(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.