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Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 8501. Purpose of subchapter

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

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to create and maintain an accurate and efficient criminal justice information system in Delaware consistent with this chapter and applicable federal law and regulations, the need of criminal justice agencies and courts of the State for accurate and current criminal history record information, and the right of individuals to be free from improper and unwarranted intrusions into their privacy.

(b) In order to achieve this result, the General Assembly finds that there is a need:

(1) To designate the State Bureau of Identification as the central state repository for criminal history record information;

(2) To require the rapid identification, classification and filing of fingerprints;

(3) To require the reporting of accurate, relevant and current information to the central repository by all criminal justice agencies;

(4) To insure that criminal history record information is kept accurate and current;  and

(5) To prohibit the improper dissemination of such information.

(c) This subchapter is intended to provide a basic statutory framework within which these objectives can be attained.

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