Penalties for Failure to Report and False Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect - Delaware
Date: February 2019
Failure to Report
Citation: Ann. Code Tit. 16, § 914
Any person who violates § 903 of this title requiring certain persons to report suspected child abuse or neglect shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for the first violation and not to exceed $50,000 for any subsequent violation.
In any action brought under this section, if the court finds a violation, the court may award costs and attorneys' fees.
False Reporting
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.