Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Del. Code (Title 11) § 3513: Hearsay exception for child victim’s or witness’s out-of-court statement of abuse
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes an evidentiary exception allowing out-of-court statements by children under 11 about certain serious crimes—including sexual abuse, physical injury, and death—to be admitted in court proceedings under specified conditions regarding the child's availability and statement reliability.
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