11 Del. C. § 1913: Release and publication of name and photograph [Effective Oct. 21, 2026].

(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 an agency employing law-enforcement officers.

(4) “Mugshot” means a photograph of a suspect’s face or profile.

(5) “Name ” means the name of an individual who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime or act of delinquency.

(6) “Photograph” means an image depicting an individual who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime or act of delinquency. “Photograph” 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) A law-enforcement agency may not 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.

(c) A law-enforcement agency may not release or publish or cause to be released or published the name or photograph of an adult charged with a crime unless all of the following apply:

(1) The individual is charged with a felony.

(2) Release or publication of the photograph or name of the individual is necessary to protect the public’s safety.