Delaware Statutes

§ 1014 — Juvenile expungement; statement of policy

Delaware·Title 10·Part Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts·Ch. 9 THE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE·Subch. Procedure

The General Assembly finds that a juvenile criminal history is a hindrance to a person’s present and future ability to obtain employment, housing, education, or credit. This subchapter is intended to protect children and citizens from unwarranted damage which may occur as a result of a juvenile criminal history.

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Legislative History

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

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Process; service; return; interim order; investigation

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Disposition of child pending adjudication; payment for care

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Committee on Dispositional Guidelines for Juveniles

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Adjudication; disposition following adjudication; commitment to custody of Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families; effect

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Place of holding Court

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Proceeding against child as an adult; amenability proceeding; referral to another court

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Transfer of cases from Superior Court to Family Court; appeals of denials of transfers

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Automatic expungement of juvenile record by effect of a Delaware gubernatorial pardon

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Juvenile expungement; statement of policy

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Filing an expungement petition

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Definitions applicable to juvenile expungements

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