Delaware HB59 amends Title 11 to restrict the release and publication of names and photographs of individuals charged with crimes or delinquency.
Delaware HB59 amends Title 11 to restrict the release and publication of names and photographs of individuals charged with crimes or delinquency. Specifically, law-enforcement agencies are prohibited from releasing or publishing the name or photograph of an adult unless the individual is suspected of or charged with a felony and the release is necessary to protect public safety. Similarly, the release or publication of the name or photograph of a juvenile is restricted to cases where the juvenile is charged with a violent felony and the release is necessary to protect public safety.
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