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11 Del. C. § 202 (2026)

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(a) No conduct constitutes a criminal offense unless it is made a criminal offense by this Criminal Code or by another law.

(b) This section does not affect the power of a court to punish for civil contempt or to employ any sanction authorized by law for the enforcement of an order or a civil judgment or decree.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  202;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2024 · leading case: Santiago v. State (Del. 2024).
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In Re Joseph A. Hurley (Del. 2020). “10 1271(1) can the contemnor “be convicted and sentenced for that offense without further criminal proceedings during or immediately after the termination of the proceeding in which the act constituting criminal contempt occurred.”
Santiago v. State (Del. 2024). “29, 2023) (ORDER) (“In other words, to charge Martinez with a crime under § 4176A(a), the State had to recite that he was driving the car, caused another’s death, and committed another traffic offense under Chapter 41 of Title 21 other than § 4177 (driving under the influence of…”
— 11 Del. C. § 202(a) — 1 case
In Re Joseph A. Hurley (Del. 2020). “10 1271(1) can the contemnor “be convicted and sentenced for that offense without further criminal proceedings during or immediately after the termination of the proceeding in which the act constituting criminal contempt occurred.”
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