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§ 7701

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As used in this section: (1) 'Firearm' means as defined in § 222 of Title 11. (2) 'Law-enforcement officer' means as defined in § 222 of Title 11. (3) 'Lethal violence protective order' means an order issued by the Justice of the Peace Court or Superior Court prohibiting and enjoining a person from controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to, or receiving a firearm. (4) 'Petitioner' means either of the following: a. A family member of the respondent as defined in § 901 of this title or a member of the class defined in § 1041(2)b. of this title. b. A law-enforcement officer who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing physical injury to self or others by controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to or receiving a firearm. (5) 'Physical injury' means as defined in § 222 of Title 11. (6) 'Respondent' means the individual who is alleged to pose a danger of causing physical injury to self or others by controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, having access to or receiving a firearm.81 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1;

Source: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c077/index.html· Version 2026