Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 1362 (2026)

Obscenity; defenses

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In any prosecution for obscenity it is an affirmative defense that dissemination was restricted to:

(1) Institutions or persons having scientific, educational, governmental or other similar justification for possessing obscene material; or

(2) Noncommercial dissemination to personal associates of the accused who are known by the accused not to object to the receipt of such material.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  1362;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1