Delaware § 9018 - Compensating fine.

Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 9018 — Compensating fine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9018. Compensating fine.

In any court of the State upon the conviction of any person or the adjudication of delinquency of any child for a crime resulting in the personal injury or death of another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty, and in addition to reimbursement to the Victims’ Compensation Fund, order such person to pay a compensating fine, in lieu of, but greater than, the penalty set forth in § 9016 of this title. The amount of such fine is in the discretion of the court and must be commensurate with the malice shown and the injury done to the victim. All fines paid in accordance with this section must be deposited into the Victims’ Compensation Fund.

59 Del. Laws, c. 519, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 71, §  3;  67 Del. Laws, c. 260, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 404, §  3;  83 Del. Laws, c. 247, § 14; 

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Section 9018 ("Compensating fine.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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