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§ 1126 — Jurisdiction

Delaware § 1126
JurisdictionDelaware
Title11
PartDelaware Criminal Code
Ch. 5SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Subch.Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1126 (2026).

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The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over violations of this subpart, except in the instance of violations by an individual who has not attained the age of 18, in which case the Family Court has jurisdiction.

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Legislative History

70 Del. Laws, c. 318, § 4 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 9

Nearby Sections

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§ 1100
Definitions relating to children
§ 1101
Abandonment of child; class E felony; class F felony
§ 1102
Endangering the welfare of a child; class A misdemeanor; class B, C, D, E, or G felony
§ 1103
Child abuse in the fourth degree; class A misdemeanor
§ 1104
Treatment of a child by a prayer as a defense to a charge of not providing medical care or treatment
§ 1105
Crime against a vulnerable adult
§ 1106
Unlawfully dealing with a child; class B misdemeanor
§ 1107
Endangering children; unclassified misdemeanor
§ 1108
Sexual exploitation of a child; class B or D felony
§ 1109
Dealing in child pornography; class B or D felony
§ 1110
Subsequent convictions of § 1108 or § 1109 of this title; class B felony
§ 1111
Possession of child pornography; class F felony
§ 1112
Sexual offenders; prohibitions from school zones
§ 1113
Criminal nonsupport and aggravated criminal nonsupport
§ 1114
Body-piercing, tattooing or branding; consent for minors; civil and criminal penalties
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