Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 1303: Abandonment or exposure of baby
What this law says, in plain English
A person who abandons or exposes a child under age two, endangering the child's life or health, may be imprisoned up to 10 years or fined up to $10,000. Safe Haven provisions allow anonymous delivery of infants to designated facilities without criminal liability.
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