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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this section:
(1) “Firearm” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.
(2) “Law-enforcement officer” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.
(3) “Lethal violence protective order” means an order issued by the Justice of the Peace Court or Superior Court prohibiting and enjoining a person from controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to, or receiving a firearm or projectile weapon.
(4) “Petitioner” means either of the following:
a. A family member of the respondent as defined in § 901 of this title or a member of the class defined in § 1041(2)b. of this title.
b. A law-enforcement officer who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing physical injury to self or others by controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to or receiving a firearm or projectile weapon.
(5) “Physical injury” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.
(6) “Projectile weapon” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.
(7) “Respondent” means the individual who is alleged to pose a danger of causing physical injury to self or others by controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to or receiving a firearm or projectile weapon.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 10. Courts and Judicial Procedure § 7701. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-10-courts-and-judicial-procedure/de-code-sect-10-7701/
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