Delaware § 5107 Commitments to the Department

Delaware Statutes

§ 5107 — Commitments to the Department

Delaware § 5107

Title31

PartServices and Facilities for Youth Adjudicated Delinquent or Criminally Prosecuted

Ch. 51Services for Justice-Involved Youth

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Del. Code tit. 31, § 5107 (2026).

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The Family Court of the State may commit to the custody of the Department any juvenile who is subject to the jurisdiction of such Court and who is delinquent, as that term is defined in § 901 of Title 10; provided, however, that where the adjudication is pursuant to § 1009(e) [repealed] of Title 10, the juvenile shall be committed for the designated statutory period. The Department shall accept the custody of any juvenile so committed to it.

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The Family Court of the State may commit to the custody of the Department any juvenile who is subject to the jurisdiction of such Court and who is delinquent, as that term is defined in § 901 of Title 10; provided, however, that where the adjudication is pursuant to § 1009(e) [repealed] of Title 10, the juvenile shall be committed for the designated statutory period. The Department shall accept the custody of any juvenile so committed to it.