Access to the Criminal Justice Information System, including computerized criminal justice information, shall be available to a requesting party provided that the requesting party meets all of the following conditions:

(1) Offer written evidence that the public interest in dissemination or access outweighs the security and privacy interests of the person or persons upon whom access is sought, and that access is germane to the mission of the requesting party.

(2) Submit to an application procedure as established by the Board. The application procedure shall identify the specific information being sought.

(3) Have its application approved by the Board. The Board may approve an application in whole, in part, or as modified by the Board. The Board’s decision on an application requires a majority vote of the Board.

(4) Enter into an agency agreement as prescribed in § 8611 of this title, upon approval of the requesting party’s application by the Board.

(5) Bear all costs associated with CJIS access, once granted.

71 Del. Laws, c. 204, § ?2; 80 Del. Laws, c. 169, § ?9;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8610

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.