Delaware Code
Chapter 42. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES; SENTENCES
§ 4205A. Additional penalty for serious sex offenders or pedophile offenders.

(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(b) [Repealed.]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.

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Delaware Code

Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Chapter 42. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES; SENTENCES

§ 4201. Transition provisions.

§ 4202. Classification of misdemeanors.

§ 4203. Violations.

§ 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.

§ 4209. Punishment, procedure for determining punishment, review of punishment and method of punishment for first-degree murder committed by adult offenders.

§ 4209A. Punishment for first-degree murder committed by juvenile offenders.

§ 4210. Arrest and disposition of intoxicated persons.

§ 4211. Payment of expenses.

§ 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.

§ 4215A. Sentence of greater punishment because of previous conviction under prior law or the laws of other jurisdictions.

§ 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.

§ 4221. Modification, deferral, suspension or reduction of sentence for serious physical illness, injury or infirmity.