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10 DE Code § 7705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 77. Lethal Violence Protective Order|§ 7705. Termination and renewal.

§ 7705. Termination and renewal. (a) A respondent subject to a lethal violence protective order issued under § 7704 of this title, or renewed under subsection (b) of this section, may submit 1 written request at any time during the effective period of the order for a hearing to terminate the order. (1) The Superior Court must provide notice to all parties and a hearing before the Court may terminate the order. (2) The respondent must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent does not pose a danger of causing physical injury to self or others by controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to, or receiving a firearm.  (3) If the Superior Court finds after a hearing that the respondent has met the burden imposed by paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the Court shall terminate the order.  (b) A petitioner may request a renewal of a lethal violence protective order at any time within 3 months before the expiration of a lethal violence protective order issued under § 7704 of this title or this subsection. (1) The Superior Court must provide notice to all parties and a hearing before the Court may renew an order issued under § 7704 of this title or this subsection. (2) The petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent continues to pose a danger of causing physical injury to self or others in the near future by controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to, or receiving a firearm.  (3) If the Superior Court finds after a hearing that the respondent has met the burden imposed by paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the Court shall renew the lethal violence protective order. (4) The Superior Court is to set the duration of the renewed lethal violence protective order, up to 1 year. The order remains in effect unless terminated under subsection (a) of this section, renewed under this subsection, or expired and not renewed.81 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 77. Lethal Violence Protective Order|§ 7706. Return and disposal of firearms.

§ 7706. Return and disposal of firearms. If an order issued under this chapter is vacated under § 7704 (e) of this title, terminated under § 7705(a) of this title, or expired and is not renewed, the law-enforcement agency shall return to the respondent any firearms or ammunition taken from the respondent under this chapter unless otherwise prohibited under § 1448 of Title 11. 81 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 77. Lethal Violence Protective Order|§ 7707. Limitation on liability.

§ 7707. Limitation on liability. (a) Nothing in this chapter precludes a petitioner or law-enforcement officer from removing firearms under other authority or filing criminal charges when probable cause exists.  (b) A law-enforcement officer, who in good faith does not seek a lethal violence protective order under this chapter, is immune from civil liability. (c) A law-enforcement agency is immune from civil or criminal liability for any damage or deterioration of firearms stored or transported under this section. This subsection does not apply if the damage or deterioration occurred as a result of recklessness, gross negligence, or intentional misconduct by the law-enforcement agency or federally-licensed firearms dealer. 81 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 77. Lethal Violence Protective Order|§ 7708. Sanctions.

§ 7708. Sanctions. (a) Any person who violates a lethal violence protection order may be guilty of criminal contempt under § 1271A of Title 11. (b) Any person who swears falsely, as defined by § 1224 of Title 11, in an affidavit or verified pleading under § 7702, § 7703, or § 7704 of this title, a written request to terminate or renew a lethal violence protective order under § 7705 of this title, or in any court hearing under § 7703, § 7704, or § 7705 may be guilty of perjury under § 1221, § 1222 or § 1223 of Title 11. 81 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7709. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 77. Lethal Violence Protective Order|§ 7709. Rules and regulations.

§ 7709. Rules and regulations. The Supreme Court, Superior Court, Justice of the Peace Court, State Police, State Bureau of Identification, and Delaware Criminal Justice Information System Board of Managers may promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 81 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7801. Short title.

§ 7801. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act” or “DUCRUDIIA” . 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7802. Definitions.

§ 7802. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter:  (1) “Consent” means affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization by an individual with legal capacity to give authorization. (2) “Depicted individual” means an individual whose body is shown in whole or in part in an intimate image. (3) “Disclosure” means transfer, publication, or distribution to another person. “Disclose” has a corresponding meaning. (4) “Identifiable” means recognizable by a person other than the depicted individual from any of the following:  a. An intimate image itself. b. An intimate image and identifying characteristic displayed in connection with the intimate image. (5) “Identifying characteristic” means information that may be used to identify a depicted individual. (6) “Individual” means a human being. (7) “Intimate image” means a photograph, film, video recording, or other similar medium that shows 1 or more of the following:  a. The uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple of a depicted individual. b. A depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct. (8) “Person” means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity. (9) “Sexual conduct” includes any of the following:  a. Masturbation. b. Genital, anal, or oral sex. c. Sexual penetration of, or with, an object. d. Bestiality. e. The transfer of semen onto a depicted individual.82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7803. Civil action.

§ 7803. Civil action. (a) In this section:  (1) “Harm” includes physical harm, economic harm, and emotional distress whether or not accompanied by physical or economic harm. (2) “Private” means 1 or more of the following:  a. Created or obtained under circumstances in which a depicted individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy. b. Made accessible through theft, bribery, extortion, fraud, false pretenses, sexual exploitation of a minor, violation of privacy, or computer-related offenses. (b) Except as otherwise provided under § 7804 of this title, a depicted individual who is identifiable and who suffers harm from a person's intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image that was private without the depicted individual's consent has a cause of action against the person if the person knew or acted with reckless disregard for all of the following:  (1) The depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure. (2) The intimate image was private. (3) The depicted individual was identifiable. (c) The following conduct by a depicted individual does not establish by itself that the individual consented to the disclosure of the intimate image which is the subject of an action under this chapter or that the individual lacked a reasonable expectation of privacy:  (1) Consent to creation of the image. (2) Previous consensual disclosure of the image. (d) A depicted individual who does not consent to the sexual conduct or uncovering of the part of the body depicted in an intimate image of the individual retains a reasonable expectation of privacy even if the image was created when the individual was in a public place. 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7804. Exceptions to liability.

§ 7804. Exceptions to liability. (a) In this section:  (1) “Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of age. (2) “Parent” means an individual recognized as a parent under law of this State other than this chapter. (b) A person is not liable under this chapter if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image meets any of the following:  (1) Made in good faith in any of the following:  a. Law enforcement. b. A legal proceeding. c. Medical education or treatment. (2) Made in good faith in the reporting or investigation of 1 or more of the following:  a. Unlawful conduct. b. Unsolicited and unwelcome conduct. (3) Related to a matter of public concern or public interest. (4) Reasonably intended to assist the depicted individual. (c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a defendant who is a parent or guardian of a child is not liable under this chapter for a disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image, as defined under § 7802(7)a. of this title, of the child. (d) If a defendant asserts an exception to liability under subsection (c) of this section, the exception does not apply if the plaintiff proves the disclosure was any of the following:  (1) Prohibited by law other than this chapter. (2) Made for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary or commercial gain. (e) Disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure. 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7805. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7805. Plaintiff's privacy.

§ 7805. Plaintiff's privacy. In an action under this chapter:  (1) The court may exclude or redact from all pleadings and documents filed in the action other identifying characteristics of the plaintiff. (2) A plaintiff to whom paragraph (1) of this section applies shall file with the court and serve on the defendant a confidential information form that includes the excluded or redacted plaintiff's name and other identifying characteristics. (3) The court may make further orders as necessary to protect the identity and privacy of a plaintiff.82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7806. Remedies.

§ 7806. Remedies. (a) In an action under this chapter, a prevailing plaintiff may recover all of the following:  (1) The greater of either of the following:  a. Economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant's disclosure or threatened disclosure, including damages for emotional distress whether or not accompanied by other damages. b. Statutory damages not to exceed $10,000 against each defendant found liable under this chapter for all disclosures and threatened disclosures by the defendant of which the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known when filing the action or which became known during the pendency of the action. In determining the amount of statutory damages under this paragraph (a)(1)b., consideration must be given to the age of the parties at the time of the disclosure or threatened disclosure, the number of disclosures or threatened disclosures made by the defendant, the breadth of distribution of the image by the defendant, and other exacerbating or mitigating factors. (2) An amount equal to any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure of the intimate image. (3) Punitive damages. (b) In an action under this chapter, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff any of the following:  (1) Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. (2) Additional relief, including injunctive relief. (c) This chapter does not affect a right or remedy available under law of this State other than this chapter. 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7807. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7807. Statute of limitations.

§ 7807. Statute of limitations. (a) An action under § 7803(b) of this title for:  (1) An unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than 4 years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence.  (2) A threat to disclose may not be brought later than 4 years from the date of the threat to disclose. (b) In an action under § 7803(b) of this title by a depicted individual who was a minor on the date of the disclosure or threat to disclose, the time specified in subsection (a) of this section does not begin to run until the depicted individual attained 18 years of age.  82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7808. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7808. Construction.

§ 7808. Construction. (a) (1) This chapter must be construed to be consistent with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. §  230. (2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service, as defined in the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. §  230(f)(2), for content provided by another person. (b) This chapter may not be construed to alter the law of this State on sovereign immunity. 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7809. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act|§ 7809. Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 7809. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1;
10 DE Code § 7901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 79. Real Actions|§ 7901. Right of entry.

§ 7901. Right of entry. No person shall make an entry into any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, but within 20 years next after the person's right or title to the same first descended or accrued. Code 1852, §  2733;  Code 1915, §  4662;  Code 1935, §  5120;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  7901;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 7902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 79. Real Actions|§ 7902. Seisin or possession.

§ 7902. Seisin or possession. No person shall have, or maintain any writ of right, or action, real, personal, or mixed, for, or make any prescription, or claim, to, or in, any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, of the seisin, or possession of the person, the person's ancestor, or predecessor, and declare, or allege, in any manner whatever, any further seisin of the person, the person's ancestor, or predecessor, but only an actual seisin of the person, the person's ancestor, or predecessor, of the premises sued for, or claimed, within 20 years next before such writ, or action. Code 1852, §  2734;  Code 1915, §  4663;  Code 1935, §  5121;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  7902;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 7903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 79. Real Actions|§ 7903. Extension of rights of infants and other persons under disability.

§ 7903. Extension of rights of infants and other persons under disability. If at any time when a right of entry upon, or action for any lands or tenements first accrues, the person entitled to such entry, or action, is an infant, or mentally ill, or imprisoned, such person, or anyone claiming from, by, or under such person, may make the entry, or bring the action, at any time within 10 years after such disability is removed, notwithstanding the 20 years specified in §§ 7901 and 7902 of this title as limited in that behalf has expired. Code 1852, §  2735;  Code 1915, §  4664;  Code 1935, §  5122;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  7903;  49 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 7904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 79. Real Actions|§ 7904. Successors in title to persons under disability.

§ 7904. Successors in title to persons under disability. If the person entitled to an entry or action dies under any of the disabilities specified in this chapter, any other person claiming from, by, or under such person, shall have the same benefit which the person first entitled would have had, by living until the removal of the disability. Code 1852, §  2736;  Code 1915, §  4665;  Code 1935, §  5123;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  7904;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 8101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8101. Sheriff's recognizance or administration bond.

§ 8101. Sheriff's recognizance or administration bond. No action shall be brought upon the official recognizance of any sheriff, or upon any administration bond, or upon any testamentary bond, against either the principal or sureties, after the expiration of 6 years from the date of such recognizance or bond. The bond of any executor or administrator cum testamento annexo, who, during his or her life, is entitled under the will of any deceased testator to the personal estate of such deceased testator, shall continue in force for the period of 3 years after the death of such executor or administrator. Code 1852, §  2737;  20 Del. Laws, c. 583, §  4;  Code 1915, §  4666;  Code 1935, §  5124;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8101;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 8102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8102. Guardian bond.

§ 8102. Guardian bond. No action shall be brought upon any guardian bond, against either the principal or sureties, after the expiration of 3 years from the determination or ceasing of the guardianship. Code 1852, §  2738;  Code 1915, §  4667;  Code 1935, §  5125;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8102;
10 DE Code § 8103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8103. Recognizance in Chancery Court.

§ 8103. Recognizance in Chancery Court. No action shall be brought upon any recognizance taken in the Chancery Court, with condition for the payment of the appraised value or purchase money of lands or tenements, against any surety in such recognizance, or the heirs, terre-tenants, executors, or administrators, of such surety, after the expiration of 3 years from the time when the value, or money, mentioned in the condition, or the last installment thereof (when it is payable by installments), is due. Code 1852, §  2739;  Code 1915, §  4668;  Code 1935, §  5126;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8103;
10 DE Code § 8104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8104. Official bond.

§ 8104. Official bond. No action shall be brought upon the official obligation of any State Treasurer, Secretary of State, county treasurer, register of wills, recorder of deeds, Prothonotary, Clerk of the Peace, Register in Chancery, collector, or constable, against either the principal or sureties, after the expiration of 3 years from the accruing of the cause of such action. Code 1852, §  2740;  19 Del. Laws, c. 265;  Code 1915, §  4669;  Code 1935, §  5127;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8104;
10 DE Code § 8105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8105. Escheator's bond.

§ 8105. Escheator's bond. No action shall be brought upon the official obligation of an escheator, against either the principal or sureties, after 7 years from the expiration of the escheator's term of office. Code 1852, §  2741;  Code 1915, §  4670;  Code 1935, §  5128;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8105;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 8106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8106. Actions subject to 3-year limitation.

§ 8106. Actions subject to 3-year limitation. (a) No action to recover damages for trespass, no action to regain possession of personal chattels, no action to recover damages for the detention of personal chattels, no action to recover a debt not evidenced by a record or by an instrument under seal, no action based on a detailed statement of the mutual demands in the nature of debit and credit between parties arising out of contractual or fiduciary relations, no action based on a promise, no action based on a statute, and no action to recover damages caused by an injury unaccompanied with force or resulting indirectly from the act of the defendant shall be brought after the expiration of 3 years from the accruing of the cause of such action; subject, however, to the provisions of §§ 8108-8110, 8119 and 8127 of this title. (b) Contractual limitations. — Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a property insurance contract subject to subchapter III of Chapter 41 of Title 18:  (1) May not require that an action for a claim made under the contract be filed less than 1 year from the date of the denial of the claim by the insurer; and (2) May permit an action for a claim made under the contract to be filed more than 1 year from the date of the denial of the claim by the insurer. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter (other than subsection (b) of this section) or in § 2-725 of Title 6, an action based on a written contract, agreement or undertaking involving at least $100,000 may be brought within a period specified in such written contract, agreement or undertaking provided it is brought prior to the expiration of 20 years from the accruing of the cause of such action. Code 1852, §  2742;  Code 1915, §  4671;  Code 1935, §  5129;  46 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8106;  57 Del. Laws, c. 568, §  2;  76 Del. Laws, c. 223, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 353, §  1;
10 DE Code § 8107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8107. Actions subject to 2-year limitation.

§ 8107. Actions subject to 2-year limitation. No action to recover damages for wrongful death or for injury to personal property shall be brought after the expiration of 2 years from the accruing of the cause of such action. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  8106A;  52 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  1;
10 DE Code § 8108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 81. Personal Actions|§ 8108. Mutual running accounts.

§ 8108. Mutual running accounts. In the case of a mutual and running account between parties, the limitation, specified in § 8106 of this title, shall not begin to run while such account continues open and current. Code 1852, §  2743;  Code 1915, §  4672;  Code 1935, §  5130;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8107;