Del. Code tit. 11 § 1912

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 254

Section 1912 - Federal law-enforcement officers; authority; immunity

A sworn federal law-enforcement officer, who in an official capacity is authorized by law to make arrests, shall have the same legal status and immunity from suit in this State as a member of the Delaware State Police when making an arrest in this State concerning a nonfederal crime, only if:

(1) The federal officer reasonably believes that the person arrested has committed or is committing a felony in the officer's presence; or

(2) The federal officer is rendering assistance to a peace officer of this State in an emergency or at the request of the peace officer.

11 Del. C. § 1912

64 Del. Laws, c. 354, §1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;