A safe-haven law protects a woman from prosecution if she abandons a baby at designated locations such as a hospital or doctor's office where it can receive immediate medical care.

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This is correct. Safe-haven laws were created to provide a safe and legal way for a parent to relinquish their infant to proper authorities without fear of prosecution. Designated locations such as hospitals and fire stations are required to accept the surrendered infant and provide immediate medical care. This is the purpose of a safe-haven law.

A Safe-Haven Law Protects a Woman from Prosecution If She