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§ 2513

Delaware Title 16 — Delaware law

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(a) Whoever threatens directly or indirectly, coerces or intimidates any person to execute a declaration directing the withholding or withdrawal of maintenance medical treatment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, be imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days, or both. (b) Whoever knowingly conceals, destroys, falsifies or forges a document with intent to create the false impression that another person has directed that maintenance medical treatment be utilized for the prolongation of that person's life is guilty of a class C felony. (c) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all offenses under this chapter.63 Del. Laws, c. 386, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 392, §§ 3, 6;

Source: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c025/index.html· Version 2026