The Death Penalty in Delaware
How Delaware law treats death penalty, from the state code and official state agencies.
Short answer: Delaware no longer has the death penalty in its statutes. First-degree murder committed by an adult is punished by imprisonment for the rest of the person's natural life, without probation, parole or any other reduction; 11 Del. C. § 4209(a)
| Death penalty | Delaware no longer has the death penalty in its statutes. First-degree murder committed by an adult is punished by imprisonment for the rest of the person's natural life, without probation, parole or any other reduction; the former death-sentence subsections of the murder sentencing statute (§ 4209(b) to (h)) are repealed, and the section no longer mentions a death sentence. The section's history ends with 84 Del. Laws, c. 433. Source: 11 Del. C. § 4209(a) |
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FAQ
Does Delaware have the death penalty?
Delaware no longer has the death penalty in its statutes. First-degree murder committed by an adult is punished by imprisonment for the rest of the person's natural life, without probation, parole or any other reduction; the former death-sentence subsections of the murder sentencing statute (§ 4209(b) to (h)) are repealed, and the section no longer mentions a death sentence.
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