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§ 241 — Conviction to precede punishment

Delaware § 241
JurisdictionDelaware
Title11
PartDelaware Criminal Code
Ch. 2GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING OFFENSES

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 11, § 241 (2026).

Text

The punishments prescribed by this Criminal Code or by any other statute of a criminal nature may be inflicted only after a judgment of conviction by a court having jurisdiction over the person of the defendant and over the subject matter.

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Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 241; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1

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Definitions
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Authorities permitted to apply for order authorizing interception
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Lawful disclosure or use of contents of communication
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Ex parte order authorizing interception
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Reports to President Judge
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Conviction to precede punishment
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