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11 Del. C. § 5131 (2026)
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The General Assembly finds that it is necessary to provide child victims and witnesses with additional consideration and different treatment than that usually required for adults. It is therefore the intent of the General Assembly to provide each child who is involved in a criminal proceeding within the Superior Court with certain fundamental rights and protections.
65 Del. Laws, c. 158, § 1;Notes of Decisions
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cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2025 · leading case: State v. Massey, No. 2108001587A (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 7, 2023).
State v. Massey, No. 2108001587A (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 7, 2023). “12 This case deals with "special accommodations" for child witnesses as set forth in 11 Del. C. § 5131. The Czech Court specifically addressed the appropriateness of a support person for a child witness.”
Massey v. State, 346 A.3d 607 (Del. 2025). “91 11 Del. C. § 5131 (“The General Assembly finds that it is necessary to provide child victims and witnesses with additional consideration and different treatment than that usually required for adults.”
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