Safe relinquishment is an affirmative defense. If the person relinquishing a newborn child is the child's parent or the parent's designee, relinquishment of a newborn child in substantial compliance with the provisions of this act is an affirmative defense to any potential criminal liability for abandonment or neglect relating to that relinquishment.
Safe relinquishment is an affirmative defense
W.S. § 14-11-106 — under Chapter 11 — Safety For A Newborn Child.
W.S. § 14-11-106