# 10 Del. C. § 7702: § Â 7702. Commencement of action; procedure

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 Del. C. § 7702
- **Heading:** § Â 7702. Commencement of action; procedure
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 10 / Chapter 77 / Section 7702

## Text

(a) A law-enforcement officer may request relief under § 7703 of this title by filing an affidavit or verified petition.

(b) Any petitioner may request relief under § 7704 of this title by filing an affidavit or verified petition.

(c) A petition for a lethal violence protective order must be filed in the county where the respondent resides.

(d) Forms and instructions for initiating a proceeding under this section must be available from the Justice of the Peace Court’s office and the Superior Court Prothonotary’s office.

(e) All forms and instructions developed for use by the parties to a proceeding under this chapter must contain simple, understandable language.

## Nearby sections

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        7701. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7701.md)
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        7702. Commencement of action; procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7702.md)
- [10 Del. C. § 7703 § Â
        7703. Emergency hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7703.md)
- [10 Del. C. § 7704 § Â
        7704. Nonemergency hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7704.md)
- [10 Del. C. § 7705 § Â
        7705. Termination and renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7705.md)
- [10 Del. C. § 7706 § Â
        7706. Return and disposal of a firearm, projectile weapon, or ammunition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7706.md)
- [10 Del. C. § 7707 § Â
        7707. Limitation on liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7707.md)
- [10 Del. C. § 7708 § Â
        7708. Sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7708.md)
- [10 Del. C. § 7709 § Â
        7709. Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T10_C77_S7709.md)

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