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11 Del. C. § 775 (2026)

Bestiality

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A person is guilty of bestiality when the person intentionally engages in any sexual act involving sexual contact, penetration or intercourse with the genitalia of an animal or intentionally causes another person to engage in any such sexual act with an animal for purposes of sexual gratification.

Bestiality is a class D felony.

69 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  6; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Stevens v. Delaware Corr. Ctr., 152 F. Supp. 2d 561 (D. Del. 2001).
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Stevens v. Delaware Corr. Ctr., 152 F. Supp. 2d 561 (D. Del. 2001). · cites it 4× “See 11 Del. C. § 775 (1990). 1 He was sentenced to life in prison without benefit of parole for the first twenty years.”
Vanderhoff v. State, 684 A.2d 1232 (Del. 1996). “§ 768) and one count of first degree unlawful sexual intercourse (11 Del.C. § 775). In this direct appeal, Vanderhoff asserts that the Superior Court abused its discretion when it permitted evidence to be admitted of his prior sexual contact with the victim.”
State v. Murray (Del. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 3× “§ 783A), and three counts of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse in the First Degree (11 Del. C. § 775). Following a jury trial held August 3-5, 1987, Murray was convicted as charged on all counts in the indictment.”
Wilmer v. State (Del. 2015). · cites it 2× “3 1 11 Del. C. § 775 (1996) (repealed 1998). Former 11 Del.”
State v. Washington (Del. Super. Ct. 2018). “2 Af`ter the evidence Was presented at Defendant’s trial, and prior to deliberations, this Court instructed the jury on the lesser- included offense of` unlawful sexual contact second degree as to two of ‘ 11 Del. C. § 775(3)(4) (1995). 2 11 Del. C.”
— 11 Del. C. § 775(3) — 1 case
State v. Murray (Del. Super. Ct. 2025). “§ 783A), and three counts of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse in the First Degree (11 Del. C. § 775). Following a jury trial held August 3-5, 1987, Murray was convicted as charged on all counts in the indictment.”
— 11 Del. C. § 775(3)(4) — 1 case
State v. Washington (Del. Super. Ct. 2018). “2 Af`ter the evidence Was presented at Defendant’s trial, and prior to deliberations, this Court instructed the jury on the lesser- included offense of` unlawful sexual contact second degree as to two of ‘ 11 Del. C. § 775(3)(4) (1995). 2 11 Del. C.”
— 11 Del. C. § 775(a)(2) — 1 case
Stevens v. Delaware Corr. Ctr., 152 F. Supp. 2d 561 (D. Del. 2001). “See 11 Del. C. § 775 (1990). 1 He was sentenced to life in prison without benefit of parole for the first twenty years.”
— 11 Del. C. § 775(a)(l) — 1 case
Stevens v. Delaware Corr. Ctr., 152 F. Supp. 2d 561 (D. Del. 2001). “See 11 Del. C. § 775 (1990). 1 He was sentenced to life in prison without benefit of parole for the first twenty years.”
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