Stevenson v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1939
Citation profile
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cited by 1 later decisions
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states following
April 2017
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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“A driver involved in a traffic accident in Delaware is charged with a series of statutory duties. Whenever an accident apparently results in property damage, the driver must stop, and ascertain whether there was an injury. If another party was indeed injured, the driver must render "reasonable assistance,” and provide the other driver with her license and other pertinent information. If there is apparent property damage to the other vehicle, the driver must also stay at the scene of the accident. In addition, after fulfilling the above requirements, [Section] 4203(a) holds that [a] driver of a vehicle involved in an accident must report it to the police whenever (1) injury or death occurs, (2) either driver appears to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, or (3) there is apparent property damage of $500 or more ....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Pardo v. State
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