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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Juvenile” means a child 17 years of age or younger.
(2) “Law-enforcement officer” means as defined in § 222 of this title.
(3) “Law-enforcement agency” means any agency employing law-enforcement officers.
(4) “Mugshot” means a photograph of a suspect's face or profile.
(5) “Name of juvenile” means the name of a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime.
(6) “Photograph of a juvenile” means any image depicting a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime. “Photograph of a juvenile” includes a mugshot.
(7) “Publish” means to disseminate to the public or produce or release for distribution. “Publish” includes to display on any publicly-maintained social media page or website.
(8) “Release” means to make available or accessible to the public.
(9) “Violent felony” means as defined in § 4201 of this title.
(b) No law-enforcement agency shall release or publish or cause to be released or published the name of a juvenile or a photograph of a juvenile unless all of the following apply:
(1) The juvenile is charged with a violent felony.
(2) Release or publication of the photograph or name of the juvenile is necessary to protect the public's safety.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1913. Release and publication of the name and photograph of a juvenile - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-1913/
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