{ "item_title" : "A Complete Guide to Criminal Defense in Delaware", "item_author" : [" Dave F. Hartman "], "item_description" : "If you or someone you love has been arrested or charged with a crime in Delaware, this book was written for you.The Delaware criminal justice system is complex, powerful, and often overwhelming - especially for the person facing charges. Police, prosecutors, judges, and the entire machinery of the state stand on one side. On the other side stands you - and the question that matters more than any other: *Do you know your rights?The Complete Guide to Criminal Defense in Delaware: A Defendant's Handbook** is the most comprehensive single-volume guide to Delaware criminal defense ever published for a general audience. Written by the **Office of Defense Services - Delaware's constitutionally mandated public defender system - this 500-page handbook covers every stage of a Delaware criminal case, every major offense under Delaware Code Title 11, every constitutional right that protects you, and every resource available to help you and your family through what may be the most difficult experience of your life.WHAT THIS HANDBOOK COVERS: Your Constitutional Rights - The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments, fully explained in plain language, with Delaware case law showing how these rights apply in practiceEvery Stage of the Criminal Process - From arrest and initial appearance through bail, preliminary hearing, grand jury, arraignment, pretrial motions, plea bargaining, trial, sentencing, appeal, post-conviction relief, and reentryEvery Major Delaware Criminal Offense - Assault, robbery, burglary, theft, drug offenses, firearms, sexual offenses, domestic violence, homicide, white-collar crimes, DUI, stalking, and more - with definitions, penalties, defenses, and Delaware-specific legal standardsSentencing in Delaware - The complete SENTAC guidelines framework, mandatory minimums, mitigation strategies, probation and parole, restitution, and the Clean Slate Act expungement processCollateral Consequences - Immigration, firearms prohibitions, employment barriers, housing restrictions, public benefits eligibility, and every other invisible punishment that follows convictionSpecialized Courts and Dockets - Veterans Treatment Court, Drug Treatment Court, Mental Health Court, and the Family Court juvenile delinquency systemFederal Criminal Practice - The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, federal mandatory minimums, and the coordination between ODS and the Federal Public Defender for the District of DelawarePost-Conviction Relief - Rule 61 motions, federal habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C.2254, ineffective assistance of counsel claims, actual innocence, sentence modification, and compassionate release under SB 10The Complete Delaware Criminal Defense Resource Directory - Every ODS office, every court, every legal aid organization, every reentry service, and every advocacy organization in Delaware's criminal justice ecosystemWHO THIS BOOK IS FOR: - Anyone currently charged with a crime in Delaware- Families of persons facing criminal charges- Public defenders, private criminal defense attorneys, and law students- Community advocates and criminal justice reform organizations- Social workers, reentry professionals, and case managers- Anyone who wants to understand how Delaware's criminal justice system actually worksThis handbook is not just theory - it is practice. Every chapter ends with a **Self-Audit Checklist** you can use to evaluate whether every critical step in your defense is being taken. Every legal right is explained with practical guidance on how to exercise it. Every resource is provided with verified contact information, addresses, and phone numbers as of 2026.Knowledge is power. This handbook gives you that knowledge.Volume 18 of The Complete Guide to Criminal Law and Justice in DelawareFirst Edition - 2026 - Not Legal Advice", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/818/362/9798183628869_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "49.95", "online_price" : "49.95", "our_price" : "49.95", "club_price" : "49.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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