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2014 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
CHAPTER 5. SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Subchapter I Inchoate Crimes
§ 532. "Substantial step" defined


2 DE Code § 532 (2014 through 146th Gen Ass) What's This?

A "substantial step" under § 531 of this title is an act or omission which leaves no reasonable doubt as to the defendant's intention to commit the crime which the defendant is charged with attempting.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 532; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;

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