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Delaware Identity Theft Laws
More Information on Identity Theft Laws
| Code Section | Del. Code Ann. Tit. 11, §854 (2000) |
| Classification of Crime/Penalties | If victim is less than 62 years of age: class E felony; If victim is 62 or older: class D felony Full restitution ordered to victim, including lost wages, reasonable attorney fees |
| Who May Prosecute | Any prosecuting authority |
| Exemptions to Identity Theft Laws | - |
| Civil Lawsuit Allowed? | - |
| Civil Remedies Available | - |
| Misc. | Person who possesses credit cards, or other documents of another for purpose of identity theft guilty of 'possession of burglar's tools' (class F felony) Del. Code Ann. Tit. 11, §828 (2000) |
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