2017 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
CHAPTER 42. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES; SENTENCES
§ 4201. Transition provisions.

Universal Citation: 11 DE Code § 4201 (2017)

(a) Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentence, into 7 categories:

(1) Class A felonies;

(2) Class B felonies;

(3) Class C felonies;

(4) Class D felonies;

(5) Class E felonies;

(6) Class F felonies;

(7) Class G felonies.

(b) Any crime or offense which is designated as a felony but which is not specifically given a class shall be a class G felony and shall carry the sentence provided for said class felony.

(c) The following felonies shall be designated as violent felonies:

Title 11, Section              Crime

513               Conspiracy First Degree

602               Aggravated Menacing

604               Reckless Endangering First Degree

605               Abuse of a Pregnant Female in the Second Degree

606               Abuse of a Pregnant Female in the First Degree

607               Strangulation

612               Assault in the Second Degree

613               Assault in the First Degree

614               Assault on a Sports Official

[Former] 615               Assault by Abuse

617               Criminal Youth Gangs

629               Vehicular Assault in the First Degree

630               Vehicular Homicide in the Second Degree

630A               Vehicular Homicide in the First Degree

631               Criminally Negligent Homicide

632               Manslaughter

633               Murder by Abuse or Neglect in the Second Degree

634               Murder by Abuse or Neglect in the First Degree

635               Murder in the Second Degree

636               Murder in the First Degree

645               Promoting Suicide

768               Unlawful Sexual Contact in the Second Degree

769               Unlawful Sexual Contact in the First Degree

770               Former Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the Third Degree or Rape in the Fourth Degree

771               Former Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree or Rape in the Third Degree

772               Former Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree or Rape in the Second Degree

773               Former Unlawful Sexual Intercourse in the Third Degree or Rape in the First Degree

774               Sexual Extortion

775               Bestiality

776               Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child

777               Dangerous Crime Against a Child

777A               Sex Offender Unlawful Sexual Conduct Against a Child

778               Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust, Authority or Supervision in the First Degree

778A               Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust, Authority or Supervision in the Second Degree

782               Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree

783               Kidnapping in the Second Degree

783A               Kidnapping in the First Degree

787               Trafficking of an Individual, Forced Labor and Sexual Servitude

802               Arson in the Second Degree

803               Arson in the First Degree

825               Burglary in the Second Degree

826               Burglary in the First Degree

826A              Home Invasion

831               Robbery in the Second Degree

832               Robbery in the First Degree

835               Carjacking in the Second Degree

836               Carjacking in the First Degree

846               Extortion

1108               Sexual Exploitation of a Child

1109               Unlawfully Dealing in Child Pornography

1112A               Sexual Solicitation of a Child

1112B               Promoting Sexual Solicitation of a Child

1250               Assault in the First Degree Against a Law-Enforcement Animal

1253               Escape After Conviction, if convicted as a Class C Felony or a Class B Felony

1254               Assault in a Detention Facility

1256               Promoting Prison Contraband (Deadly Weapon)

1257(a)               Resisting Arrest with Force or Violence

1302               Riot

1304               Hate Crimes

1312               Stalking

1338               Bombs, Incendiary Devices, Molotov Cocktails and Explosive Devices

1339               Adulteration (Causing Injury or Death)

1353               Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree

1442               Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Firearm Offense)

1444               Possessing a Destructive Weapon

1445               Unlawfully Dealing With a Dangerous Weapon

1447               Possessing a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony

1447A               Possessing a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony

1448(e)               Possession of a Deadly Weapon by Persons Prohibited (Firearm or Destructive Weapon Purchased, Owned, Possessed or Controlled by a Violent Felon).

1455               Engaging in a Firearms Transaction on Behalf of Another (Subsequent Offense)

1449               Wearing Body Armor During the Commission of a Felony

1503               Racketeering

3533               Aggravated Act of Intimidation

Title 16, Section              Crime

1136               Abuse/Mistreatment/Neglect of a Patient

4751               Former Manufacture/Delivery/Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled or Counterfeit Controlled Substance, Manufacture or Delivery Causing Death

4752               Former Manufacture/Delivery/Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled or Counterfeit Controlled Substance

4752A               Former Unlawful Delivery of a Noncontrolled Substance

4753A               Former Trafficking in Marijuana, Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Methamphetamine, LSD, Designer Drugs or MDMA

4752               Drug Dealing — Aggravated Possession; Class B Felony

4753               Drug Dealing — Aggravated Possession; Class C Felony

4754(1)               Drug Dealing — Aggravated Possession; Class D Felony

4761               Former Distribution to Minors

4761(c) and (d)               Illegal Delivery of Prescription Drugs

4774               Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor

Title 31, Section              Crime

3913               Abuse/Neglect/Exploit/Mistreat an Adult who is Impaired

(d) Any attempt to commit any felony designated in subsection (c) of this section as a violent felony shall also be designated as a violent felony.

67 Del. Laws, c. 130, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 477, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 14; 71 Del. Laws, c. 467, § 10; 72 Del. Laws, c. 34, § 5; 72 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 6; 72 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 7; 72 Del. Laws, c. 480, § 17; 74 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 8; 75 Del. Laws, c. 421, § 3[2]; 76 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 3; 76 Del. Laws, c. 343, § 5; 77 Del. Laws, c. 313, § 2; 77 Del. Laws, c. 318, § 13; 78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §§ 8-10; 78 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 19; 78 Del. Laws, c. 252, § 9; 78 Del. Laws, c. 406, § 3; 79 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 3; 80 Del. Laws, c. 28, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 173, § 1.;

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