The punishments prescribed by this Criminal Code or by any other statute of a criminal nature may be inflicted only after a judgment of conviction by a court having jurisdiction over the person of the defendant and over the subject matter.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 241
Conviction to precede punishment
11 Del
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