Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 4348 – Release upon merit and good behavior credits
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A person released on or after August 8, 2012, having served that person’s term or terms in incarceration, less such merit and good behavior credits as have been earned, shall, upon release, be deemed as released on probation until the expiration of the maximum term or terms for which the person is sentenced. A person may waive the right to conditional release, in which case the person shall serve the remainder of the term or terms in prison. Such waiver shall be in writing.
11 Del. C. 1953, § ?4348; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § ?7; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 392, § ?7; 79 Del. Laws, c. 187, § ?3;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 4348
- Conditional release: means the release of an offender from incarceration to the community by reason of diminution of the period of confinement through merit and good behavior credits. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 4302
- Merit and good behavior credits: means that diminution of the period of confinement, as provided by law, by reason of industrious and cooperative conduct. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 4302
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.