AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES.

Summary

The bill establishes a legal privilege that protects any confidential information shared between a victim and a victim‑advocate from being disclosed, unless the victim waives it or specific exceptions apply. It defines who counts as a victim, an advocate, and a victim‑services agency, and sets out when the privilege can be overridden, such as for imminent danger or mandatory reporting. The measure also gives defendants a limited way to request in‑camera review of such communications in criminal cases.

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