A New Mother Leaves Her Infant Daughter in a Safe

question 33

Multiple Choice

A new mother leaves her infant daughter in a safe place at a nurse's station in a hospital. This mother is protected from legal prosecution or with reduced legal prosecution by what legislation?

• A) parens atriae
• B) safe haven law
• C) best interest of the child act
• D) federal Child Abuse Amendments
• E) abandoned infant law

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