Delaware Code
11 Del. C. § 253 (2026)
Substitutes for criminal negligence, recklessness and knowledge
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Whenever a statute provides that negligence suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element is also established if a person acts intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence. When a statute provides that criminal negligence suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally, knowingly or recklessly. When recklessness suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally or knowingly. When acting knowingly suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally.
11 Del. C. 1953, § 253; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 101, § 7;Notes of Decisions
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cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2022–2025 · leading case: State v. Hoskins (Del. Super. Ct. 2022).
State v. Hoskins (Del. Super. Ct. 2022). “2001) 59 11 Del.C. §253 29 counsel were given access to Carl Rone, his entire case file and Mr.”
Jewell v. State (Del. 2025). “” See 11 Del. C. § 253. 138 App. to Opening Br.”
State v. Church (Del. Super. Ct. 2025). “’” (citing 11 Del. C. § 253)). 13 Taken together, the jury had ample evidence from which it could conclude, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Defendant intended to permanently disable Handte’s jaw and/or seriously disfigure him.”
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