§ 9606. Source of funding.
§ 9606. Source of funding. All expenses incurred by the Attorney General to provide any service pursuant to this subchapter shall be paid from the Special Law Enforcement Assistance Fund established by § 4110 of this title. 74 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 28, § 1;
§ 9611. Definitions.
§ 9611. Definitions. When used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Actual address” shall mean a residential address, school address or work address of an individual. (2) “Image” includes, but is not limited […]
§ 9612. Address Confidentiality Program.
§ 9612. Address Confidentiality Program. (a) The Department of Justice shall establish a program to be known as the Address Confidentiality Program. Upon application and certification, persons eligible pursuant to this subchapter shall be provided a substitute address by the Program. (b) The Program shall forward all correspondence sent by first class, express, registered and […]
§ 9613. Persons eligible to apply.
§ 9613. Persons eligible to apply. All of the following persons are eligible to apply to become program participants: (1) A victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking who has filed for a protection from abuse order or who is or was named as a victim in any criminal or delinquency proceeding […]
§ 9614. Application, certification and termination process.
§ 9614. Application, certification and termination process. A person shall file an application with the Program in a manner prescribed by the Program. The Department of Justice shall have the authority to promulgate appropriate policies and procedures regarding certification and termination. Certification shall be valid for a period of 3 years following the date of […]
§ 9408. Prompt return of property.
§ 9408. Prompt return of property. The agency holding the property shall promptly return the property to the victim when it is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes unless it is contraband or subject to forfeiture. 68 Del. Laws, c. 445, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1;
§ 9409. Limitations on employer.
§ 9409. Limitations on employer. An employer may not discharge or discipline a victim or a representative of the victim for: (1) Participation at the prosecutor’s request in preparation for a criminal justice proceeding; (2) Attendance at a criminal justice proceeding if the attendance is reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the victim; or […]
§ 9410. Information from law-enforcement agency.
§ 9410. Information from law-enforcement agency. At the initial contact between the victim of a reported crime and the law-enforcement agency having responsibility for investigating that crime, that agency shall promptly give in writing to the victim: (1) An explanation of the victim’s rights under this chapter; (2) Information concerning the availability of social service […]
§ 9411. Information concerning pretrial and trial matters.
§ 9411. Information concerning pretrial and trial matters. (a) After a prosecution is commenced by the Attorney General in the Superior Court, the Attorney General shall promptly inform a victim of: (1) A statement of the procedural steps in the processing of a criminal case; (2) Rights under this chapter; (3) Procedures if the victim […]
§ 9412. Information concerning appeal or post-conviction remedies.
§ 9412. Information concerning appeal or post-conviction remedies. If the defendant appeals or pursues a post-conviction remedy from any court, the Attorney General shall promptly inform any victim of the date, time and place of any hearing and of the decision. 69 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 318, §§ 6, […]