(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other laws to the contrary, the Superior Court, upon the State's application, shall sentence a defendant convicted of any crime set forth in § 771(a)(2), § 772, § 773, § 776, § 777, § 777A, § 778(1) or (2) of this title to not less than 25 years up to life imprisonment to be served at Level V if 1 of the following apply:
(1) The defendant has previously been convicted or adjudicated delinquent of any sex offense set forth in this title and classified as a class A or B felony, or any similar offense under the laws of another state, the United States or any territory of the United States.
(2) The victim of the instant offense is a child less than 14 years of age.
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other laws to the contrary, the Superior Court, upon the State's application, shall sentence a defendant convicted of any crime set forth in subsection (a) of this section to an additional 5 years to be served at Level V for any sentence imposed under subsection (a) of this section if the victim of the crime set forth in subsection (a) of this section is a child less than 7 years of age.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other laws to the contrary, the Superior Court, upon the State's application, shall sentence a defendant convicted of any crime set forth in § 769 or § 783(4) of this title to not less than 5 years to be served at Level V if the victim of the crime is a child less than 7 years of age.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other laws to the contrary, the Superior Court, upon the State's application, shall sentence a defendant convicted of a crime set forth in § 783A(4) of this title to not less than 10 years to be served at Level V if the victim of the crime is a child less than 7 years of age.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 42. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES; SENTENCES
§ 4201. Transition provisions.
§ 4202. Classification of misdemeanors.
§ 4204. Authorized disposition of convicted offenders.
§ 4204A. Youth convicted in Superior Court.
§ 4205. Sentence for felonies.
§ 4205A. Additional penalty for serious sex offenders or pedophile offenders.
§ 4206. Sentence for misdemeanors.
§ 4207. Sentences for violations.
§ 4208. Fines for organizations.
§ 4209A. Punishment for first-degree murder committed by juvenile offenders.
§ 4210. Arrest and disposition of intoxicated persons.
§ 4212. Definitions relating to §§ 4210 and 4211.
§ 4213. Arrest of persons under the influence of drugs; drug detoxification centers.
§ 4214. Habitual criminal; life sentence
§ 4215. Sentence of greater punishment because of previous conviction.
§ 4216. Transition provisions.
§ 4217. Jurisdiction over sentence retained.
§ 4218. Probation before judgment.
§ 4219. Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program.
§ 4220. Modification, suspension or reduction of sentence for substantial assistance.