Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 907 (2026)

Criminal impersonation; class A misdemeanor

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A person is guilty of criminal impersonation when the person:

(1) Impersonates another person and does an act in an assumed character intending to obtain a benefit or to injure or defraud another person; or

(2) Pretends to be a representative of some person or organization and does an act in a pretended capacity with intent to obtain a benefit or to injure or defraud another person; or

(3) Pretends to be a public servant, or wears or displays without authority any identification, uniform or badge by which a public servant is lawfully distinguished or identified.

Criminal impersonation is a class A misdemeanor.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  907;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  167 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  870 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: United States v. Cottman, 497 F. Supp. 2d 598 (D. Del. 2007).
United States v. Cottman, 497 F. Supp. 2d 598 (D. Del. 2007). “Cott-man’s deceptive behavior regarding his identity, the Court concludes that Officer Dupont had probable cause to believe that Mr.”
Evans v. State (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). · cites it 3× “The Court then must determine whether the State’s evidence was sufficient to meet the properly constructed elements of our criminal impersonation statute—11 Del. C. § 907(1). A. THE ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION UNDER 11 DEL.”
Elmer Perez-Cobon v. Attorney Gen. United States (3rd Cir. 2020). · cites it 2× “11 Del. C. § 907(1)–(3). Second, Delaware state courts distinguish among Section 907’s subsections.”
State v. Hixon (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “§ 4764(a); one count of Criminal Impersonation, a misdemeanor, in violation of 11 Del. C. § 907; one count of Resisting Arrest, a misdemeanor, in violation of 11 Del.”
State v. Hixon (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “§ 4764(a); one count of Criminal Impersonation, a misdemeanor, in violation of 11 Del. C. § 907; one count of Resisting Arrest, a misdemeanor, in violation of 11 Del.”
State v. Jones (Del. Super. Ct. 2025). “Jones pled guilty to: one count of Possession of a Firearm and Drugs under 11 Del. C. § 907; one count of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon under 11 Del.”
— 11 Del. C. § 907(1) — 3 cases
United States v. Cottman, 497 F. Supp. 2d 598 (D. Del. 2007). “Cott-man’s deceptive behavior regarding his identity, the Court concludes that Officer Dupont had probable cause to believe that Mr.”
Evans v. State (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “The Court then must determine whether the State’s evidence was sufficient to meet the properly constructed elements of our criminal impersonation statute—11 Del. C. § 907(1). A. THE ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION UNDER 11 DEL.”
Elmer Perez-Cobon v. Attorney Gen. United States (3rd Cir. 2020). “11 Del. C. § 907(1)–(3). Second, Delaware state courts distinguish among Section 907’s subsections.”
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