§ 1016 Definitions applicable to juvenile expungements.

10 DE Code § 1016 (2019) (N/A)
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For purposes of juvenile expungement, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Adjudication of delinquency” means a finding of guilt or nolo contendere entered by the court for a charge or charges following a plea or trial.

(2) “Adult conviction” means a finding of guilt or nolo contendere entered by a court for a charge or charges following a plea or trial. Only offenses, whether set forth in Delaware law or regulation or any municipal code, ordinance, or regulation, for which a period of incarceration may be imposed shall be considered an adult conviction for purposes of a juvenile expungement.

(3) “Case” means a charge or set of charges related to a complaint or incident that are or could be properly joined for prosecution.

(4) “Felony sex offense” means a delinquent act constituting any felony offense listed in § 4121(a)(4) of Title 11.

(5) “Misdemeanor sex offense” means a delinquent act constituting any misdemeanor offense listed in § 4121(a)(4) of Title 11.

(6) “Terminated in favor of the child” means:

a. The child is acquitted of all charges related to the case; or

b. A nolle prosequi is entered on all charges related to the case; or

c. The charges have been otherwise dismissed for any reason, including, but not limited to dismissals following successful completion of arbitration, probation before adjudication of delinquency, or any court-approved diversion program.

(7) “Violent felony” means a delinquent act constituting any offense listed in § 4201 of Title 11.

(8) [Repealed.]

78 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 2; 78 Del. Laws, c. 343, § 2; 80 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 17, § 1.