The Department shall establish at the Delaware Psychiatric Center a department for persons with criminally mental conditions who are adults regardless of their mental capacity. The term “persons with criminally mental conditions” as used herein shall be defined as any incarcerated individual, charged with or convicted of any criminal offense under this Code who also meets the definition set forth at § 5001(7) of this title [repealed]. The department shall be established on the present grounds of the Psychiatric Center.

Code 1935, c. 76; 46 Del. Laws, c. 190, § ?1; 16 Del. C. 1953, § ?5151; 49 Del. Laws, c. 57, § ?1; 54 Del. Laws, c. 279, § ?3; 55 Del. Laws, c. 212; 70 Del. Laws, c. 550, § ?1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 322, §§ ?7, 8; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§ ?189-191; 79 Del. Laws, c. 442, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5151

  • Department: means the Department of Health and Social Services except that Department means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families in the context of a treatment facility serving minors. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5181