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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
When used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
(1) “Actual address” shall mean a residential address, school address or work address of an individual.
(2) “Image” includes, but is not limited to, any photograph, video, sketch, or computer-generated image that provides a means to visually identify the person depicted.
(3) “Internet” has the meaning used in § 931 of this title.
(4) “Law-enforcement agency” means the police department of any political subdivision of this State, the Delaware State Police, the Capitol Police, and the Delaware Department of Justice.
(5) “Post or display publicly” means to communicate, transmit, or otherwise make available to any other person.
(6) “Program” means the Address Confidentiality Program of the Department of Justice.
(7) “Program participant” means any person certified by the Department of Justice as eligible to participate in the address confidentiality program established by this subchapter.
(8) “Protected witnesses” means any person to whom the Department of Justice is providing witness protection services pursuant to this chapter.
(9) “Reproductive health service provider or employee” means a person who provides or assists in providing reproductive health services.
(10) “Reproductive health services” has the same meaning as defined in § 1702 of Title 24.
(11) “Substitute address” means the official address or confidential address designated by the Attorney General.
(12) “Victim of domestic violence” means a person who is a victim of domestic violence as that term is defined by § 1041 of Title 10, or any equivalent provision in the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory, District or subdivision thereof or any other foreign jurisdiction.
(13) “Victim of human trafficking” means a victim of an offense set forth in § 787 of this title, or any equivalent provision in the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory, District or subdivision thereof, or any other foreign jurisdiction. This definition is to include victims of both “labor” and “sex” trafficking.
(14) “Victim of kidnapping” means a victim of an offense set forth in §§ 781 through 786 of this title, or any equivalent provision in the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory, District or subdivision thereof, or any foreign jurisdiction.
(15) “Victim of sexual assault” means a victim of an offense set forth in §§ 768 through 780, and 787 of this title, or any equivalent provision in the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory, District or subdivision thereof or any other foreign jurisdiction.
(16) “Victim of stalking” means a victim of an offense set forth in §§ 1312 and 1312A [transferred to § 1312] of this title, or any equivalent provision in the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory, District or subdivision thereof or any other foreign jurisdiction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 9611. Definitions. - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-9611/
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