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2020 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 4. Defenses to Criminal Liability
- § 401 Mental illness or psychiatric disorder.
- § 402 Rules to prescribe procedures for psychiatric examination; testimony of psychiatrist or other expert.
- § 403 Verdict of “not guilty by reason of insanity;” commitment to Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons no longer endangering the public safety; periodic review of commitments to Delaware Psychiatric Center; participation of patient in treatment program.
- § 404 Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons too mentally ill to stand trial; requiring State to prove prima facie case in such circumstances; adjustment of sentences.
- § 405 Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons developing mental illness after conviction but before sentencing; adjustment of sentences.
- § 406 Transfer of convicted persons becoming mentally disabled from prison to Delaware Psychiatric Center; appointment of physicians to conduct inquiry; expenses of transfer.
- § 407 [Reserved.]
- § 408 Verdict of “guilty, but mentally ill” — Sentence; confinement; discharge from treating facility.
- § 409 Verdict of “guilty, but mentally ill” — Parole; probation.
- § 410-420 [Reserved.]
- § 421 Voluntary intoxication.
- § 422 Intoxication not mental illness.
- § 423 Involuntary intoxication as a defense.
- § 424 Definitions relating to intoxication.
- § 425-430 [Reserved.]
- § 431 Duress as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations.
- § 432 Entrapment as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations.
- § 433-440 [Reserved.]
- § 441 Ignorance or mistake of fact as defense.
- § 442-450 [Reserved.]
- § 451 Consent of victim to acts not involving physical injury as defense.
- § 452 Consent of victim to inflictions of physical injury as defense.
- § 453 Circumstances negativing consent as defense.
- § 454 Knowledge of victim's age.
- § 455-460 [Reserved.]
- § 461 Justification — A defense.
- § 462 Justification — Execution of public duty.
- § 463 Justification — Choice of evils.
- § 464 Justification — Use of force in self-protection.
- § 465 Justification — Use of force for the protection of other persons.
- § 466 Justification — Use of force for the protection of property.
- § 467 Justification — Use of force in law enforcement.
- § 468 Justification — Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others.
- § 469 Justification — Person unlawfully in dwelling.
- § 470 Provisions generally applicable to justification.
- § 471 Definitions relating to justification.
- § 472-474 [Reserved.]
- § 475 Immunity as an affirmative defense.
- § 476 Racketeering activities; excluded defenses.
- § 477 Organized crime; renunciation.
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