AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WRONGFUL CONVICTION COMPENSATION AND SERVICES.

Summary

The bill revises the criteria for claiming state compensation after a wrongful conviction, specifies the types and minimum amounts of damages—including per‑year payments for incarceration, probation and death‑row time—and allows courts to consider trial evidence in hearings. It also caps attorney fees, requires yearly cost‑of‑living adjustments, and clarifies that missing physical evidence does not create a presumption. The changes affect people who have had convictions overturned and seek state compensation.

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