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11 Del. C. § 1322 (2026)

Criminal nuisance; unclassified misdemeanor

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A person is guilty of criminal nuisance when:

(1) By conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the circumstances, the person knowingly or recklessly creates or maintains a condition which endangers the safety or health of others; or

(2) The person knowingly conducts or maintains any premises, place or resort where persons gather for purposes of engaging in unlawful conduct.

Criminal nuisance is an unclassified misdemeanor.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  1322;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1; 
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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: State v. Cabela's Inc. (Del. Super. Ct. 2024).
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State v. Cabela's Inc. (Del. Super. Ct. 2024). “42 11 Del. C. § 1322 (emphasis added). See Mot.”
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