Crime in Delaware explained

In 2008, there were 37,444 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Delaware, including 57 murders, 31,303 property crimes, and 366 rapes.[1]

Capital punishment laws

See main article: Capital punishment in Delaware. Capital punishment is not applied in this state, with the Delaware Supreme Court finding it unconstitutional on August 2, 2016.[2] 16 people were executed in Delaware between 1992 and 2016.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delaware Crime Rates 1960 to 2019 . 10 May 2023 . disastercenter.com.
  2. Web site: Top court: Delaware's death penalty law unconstitutional. Reyes. Jessica Masulli. 2016-08-12. Delaware Online. 2016-08-03.
  3. Web site: Death Row Executions . Delaware Department of Corrections.

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