Any person having knowledge of a child within the State who appears to be neglected, dependent or delinquent may file with the Clerk of the Court a petition in writing setting forth the facts verified by affidavit. Neither the Attorney General nor any Deputy Attorneys are required to appear in any proceeding before a Master involving a petition alleging an act of delinquency, but, at the Attorney General’s sole discretion, may appear in any such proceeding.

10 Del. C. 1953, § ?932; 58 Del. Laws, c. 114, § ?1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 413, § ?1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 335, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 1003

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
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