§ 9101. Findings.
§ 9101. Findings. The General Assembly finds that it is against public policy and the welfare of the citizens of Delaware to allow a person accused or convicted of a crime to benefit financially from a published reenactment of said crime or any incidents involved therein. The General Assembly further finds that a system is […]
§ 9301. Police chief removal; right to hearing; appeal.
§ 9301. Police chief removal; right to hearing; appeal. (a) No colonel, chief of police or any officer who is the highest ranking officer of a legislatively authorized police department within this State, except the Police Chief of the City of Wilmington, Chief of New Castle County Police, and any colonel, chief of police or […]
§ 9102. Definitions.
§ 9102. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Board” shall mean the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, as established by this title. (2) “Person convicted of a crime” shall mean any person convicted […]
§ 9401. Definitions.
§ 9401. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Court” means the Superior Court, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas and the Justice of the Peace Court. (2) “Crime” means an act or omission committed by a person, whether or not competent or an adult, which, if committed by a […]
§ 9103. Distribution of moneys.
§ 9103. Distribution of moneys. (a) Every person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity contracting with any person or the representative or assignee of any person convicted of a crime in this State, with respect to the reenactment of such crime, by way of a movie, book, magazine article, tape recording, phonograph record, […]
§ 9402. Compliance with chapter.
§ 9402. Compliance with chapter. (a) This chapter shall apply to the victims of the crimes defined in § 9401(2) of this title, and to witnesses to such crimes, as specified in § 9403 of this title, and to qualifying neighborhood or homeowners associations where illegal drug activity occurs as defined in § 9419 of […]
§ 9104. Board as exclusive escrow agent.
§ 9104. Board as exclusive escrow agent. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Board shall have exclusive jurisdiction and control, as escrow agent, over any moneys subject to this chapter. No distribution of moneys in such escrow accounts shall be made except by determination and order of the Board. 64 Del. Laws, c. 169, […]
§ 9403. Nondisclosure of information about victim.
§ 9403. Nondisclosure of information about victim. (a) Unless a victim or witness waives confidentiality in writing, neither a law-enforcement agency, the prosecutor, nor the corrections department may disclose, except among themselves or as authorized by law, the residential address, telephone number or place of employment of the victim or a member of the victim’s […]
§ 9105. Judicial review.
§ 9105. Judicial review. Any party aggrieved by a final determination and order of the Board may appeal such final determination and order to the Superior Court. 64 Del. Laws, c. 169, § 1;
§ 9106. Penalties.
§ 9106. Penalties. Any person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. 64 Del. Laws, c. 169, § 1;