Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Del. Code (Title 11) § 472: Mitigating factors and defenses based on a victim’s sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity, or sex assigned at birth
What this law says, in plain English
This statute prohibits defendants from using a victim's sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex as justification, excuse, or mitigating factor in criminal prosecutions or sentencing.
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