Delaware Code § 11-1313

Malicious interference with emergency communications; class B misdemeanor
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(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.

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