16 Del. C. § 909
This is the official text of 16 Del. C. § 909, part of Delaware’s Del. C — part of the compiled statutory law of Delaware, published by the state as "Del. C." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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§ Â 909. Privileged communication not recognized.
Official statutory text
(a) No legally recognized privilege, except that between attorney and client and that between priest and penitent in a sacramental confession, applies to situations involving known or suspected child abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment and does not constitute grounds for failure to report as required by § 903 of this title or to give or accept evidence in any judicial proceeding relating to child abuse or neglect.
(b), (c) [Repealed.]
(b), (c) [Repealed.]
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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