Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1274 (2026)

Offenses relating to judicial and similar proceedings; definitions

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As used in §§ 1261-1273 of this title:

(1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage, or anything regarded by the beneficiary as gain or advantage, including benefit to any other person in whose welfare the beneficiary is interested.

(2) “Official proceeding” includes any action or proceeding conducted by or before a legally constituted judicial, legislative, administrative or other governmental agency or official, in which evidence or testimony of witnesses may properly be received.

(3) “Physical evidence” means any article, object, document, record or other thing of physical substance which is or is about to be produced or used as evidence in an official proceeding.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  1274;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1976–1976 · leading case: United States v. Slawik, 408 F. Supp. 190 (D. Del. 1976).
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United States v. Slawik, 408 F. Supp. 190 (D. Del. 1976). “” 11 Del.C. § 1274 (Rev.1974). Nevertheless, the Court concludes that the State of Delaware cannot criminalize an attempt to bribe a witness subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury of this district for two reasons.”
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