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Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1912. Federal law-enforcement officers;  authority;  immunity

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A sworn federal law-enforcement officer, who in an official capacity is authorized by law to make arrests, shall have the same legal status and immunity from suit in this State as a member of the Delaware State Police when making an arrest in this State concerning a nonfederal crime, only if:

(1) The federal officer reasonably believes that the person arrested has committed or is committing a felony in the officer's presence;  or

(2) The federal officer is rendering assistance to a peace officer of this State in an emergency or at the request of the peace officer.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1912. Federal law-enforcement officers;  authority;  immunity - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-1912/

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