Legislations

SB 12

SB 12- 152nd General Assembly Further moves Delaware away from an all-cash bail system, while critically retaining the discretion of judges to continue imposing cash bail if they could show such steps are required to protect public safety and ensure […]

HB 123

HB 123- 153rd General Assembly This Act creates the crime of “discharging a firearm at a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, or place of business.” The offense is a class E felony. The offense contains a provision that provides that […]

HB 350

HB 350- 150th General Assembly This Act creates the crime of Aggravated Strangulation. A person is guilty of Aggravated Strangulation if the person is a law-enforcement officer, and while acting within the person’s official capacity as a law-enforcement officer, knowingly […]

House Bill 123

Currently, even when a defendant or individual obviously does not have the means to paya financial penalty or fee, Delaware Courts are unable to waive certain mandatory minimumfines or fees at sentencing. This can create a constitutional crossroads, as our […]