Release and publication of the name and photograph of a juvenile [Effective until Oct. 21, 2026].
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1913
in effect(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Juvenile” means a child 17 years of age or younger.
(2) “Law-enforcement officer” means as defined in § 222 of this title.
(3) “Law-enforcement agency” means any agency employing law-enforcement officers.
(4) “Mugshot” means a photograph of a suspect’s face or profile.
(5) “Name of juvenile” means the name of a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime.
(6) “Photograph of a juvenile” means any image depicting a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime. “Photograph of a juvenile” includes a mugshot.
(7) “Publish” means to disseminate to the public or produce or release for distribution. “Publish” includes to display on any publicly-maintained social media page or website.
(8) “Release” means to make available or accessible to the public.
(9) “Violent felony” means as defined in § 4201 of this title.
(b) No law-enforcement agency shall release or publish or cause to be released or published the name of a juvenile or a photograph of a juvenile unless all of the following apply:
(1) The juvenile is charged with a violent felony.
(2) Release or publication of the photograph or name of the juvenile is necessary to protect the public’s safety.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c019/sc01/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026