16 Del. C. § 5506: Protection from exploitation and abuse.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 16. Health and Safety
- Mental Health
- CHAPTER 55. Persons Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Specific Developmental Disabilities
- Subchapter I. Declaration of General and Special Rights of Persons Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Specific Developmental Disabilities
Persons diagnosed with intellectual disabilities or other specific developmental disabilities have a right to protection from exploitation, abuse and degrading treatment. If accused, the person diagnosed with an intellectual disability or other specific developmental disabilities has a right to a fair trial with full recognition being given to the person’s degree of responsibility.
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