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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Emergency communication” means any telephone call or any other form of communication made, transmitted or facilitated by radio, computer or any other electronic device which is intended by its maker to provide warning or information pertaining to any crime, fire, accident, disaster or risk of injury or damage to any person or property.
(2) “Emergency communications center” means any public or private facility or entity which accepts emergency communications for the purpose of notifying, dispatching, directing or coordinating law enforcement, fire, medical, paramedic, ambulance, utility or other public safety personnel.
(b) A person is guilty of malicious interference with emergency communications when the person:
(1) Intentionally prevents or hinders the initiation, making or completion of an emergency communication by another person; or
(2) Intentionally initiates or makes repeated nonemergency communications to any 911 or other emergency communications center, knowing it was thereby likely that the operations of such emergency communications center would be disrupted.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1313. Malicious interference with emergency communications; class B misdemeanor - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-1313/
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