Delaware Code § 11-2009

Exception for equipment malfunction
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(a) All or part of a custodial interrogation to which § 2003 of this title otherwise applies need not be recorded electronically to the
extent that recording is not feasible because the available electronic recording equipment fails, despite reasonable maintenance of the
equipment, and timely repair or replacement is not feasible.
(b) If both audio and video recording of a custodial interrogation are otherwise required by § 2003 of this title, recording may be by
audio alone or by the use of a body-worn camera if a technical problem in the video recording equipment prevents video recording, despite
reasonable maintenance of the equipment, and timely repair or replacement is not feasible.
(c) If both audio and video recording of a custodial interrogation are otherwise required by § 2003 of this title, recording may be by
video alone or by the use of a body-worn camera if a technical problem in the audio recording equipment prevents audio recording, despite
reasonable maintenance of the equipment, and timely repair or replacement is not feasible.

(d) If a law-enforcement officer conducts a custodial interrogation under this section, the law-enforcement officer shall prepare a written
or electronic report explaining the reasoning for the malfunction, to the best of the officer's knowledge, and summarizing the custodial
interrogation process and the individual's statements. The law-enforcement officer shall prepare the report as soon as practicable after
completing the interrogation.

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