Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1341 (2026)

Lewdness; class B misdemeanor

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A person is guilty of lewdness when the person does any lewd act in any public place or any lewd act which the person knows is likely to be observed by others who would be affronted or alarmed.

Lewdness is a class B misdemeanor.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1341; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, § 8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Egolf v. Witmer, 421 F. Supp. 2d 858 (E.D. Pa. 2006).

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Egolf v. Witmer, 421 F. Supp. 2d 858 (E.D. Pa. 2006). “2d 1353 at § 7 (noting that “the statutes have adopted the common-law requirements”); 11 Del. C. § 1341; N.J. Stat. sec. 2C:14-4; N.”

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