2025 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 5. SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration
§ 1213. Definitions relating to abuse of office.

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11 DE Code § 1213 (2025)
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§ 1213. Definitions relating to abuse of office.

(a) The definitions under § 1209 of this title apply to §§ 1211 and 1212 of this title.

(b) As used in § 1211 of this title:

(1) “Protective hairstyle” includes braids, locks, and twists.

(2) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1213;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 7; 
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