Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2513 – Penalties
(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.
Attorney's Note
Under the Delaware Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 15 years |
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2513
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(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;