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Delaware Penal Code Made Simple

by Kimani Upshur, M.Ed.

Most people have no idea how the criminal justice system actually works — until it is working on them. Delaware Penal Code Made Simple changes that. In twelve clear chapters, educator Kimani Upshur translates the Delaware Code, Title 11 (Crimes and Criminal Procedure) into plain English: how offenses are classified, what felonies and misdemeanors actually carry, how the homicide ladder works, where the lines sit for assault, theft, burglary, robbery, sexual offenses, drugs, guns, and DUI — and exactly what happens at every stage of a criminal case, from investigation through sentencing and beyond. You will learn: - How Delaware grades every crime — felonies class A through G, misdemeanors, and violations — and the real penalty ranges attached to each - What the major offenses actually are, in the language of the real statutes: theft thresholds, burglary degrees, robbery, the four degrees of rape, and Delaware's steep DUI ladder - How a criminal case moves step by step: arrest, release, indictment, plea or trial, sentencing - Why Delaware has no parole for modern sentences — and what that means for every prison term - What happens after conviction: appeals, expungement, pardons, and second chances - Your core rights — silence, counsel, protection from unreasonable searches — and the common myths that get people in trouble. Written in the signature Made Simple style — clear, honest, and practical — this book gives you a working map of Delaware criminal law and a three-word method for staying on the right side of it: Know. Comply. Protect. Kimani Upshur is not a lawyer, and this book is general information only — not legal advice. Laws change; consult a licensed Delaware attorney about any real legal situation.