Delaware Code
Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property
§ 855. Theft; indictment and proof.

(a) Every prosecution for theft shall be based upon § 841 of this title.
(b) The defendant may be found guilty of theft if the defendant's conduct falls within any of the sections defining theft. Proof of any conduct constituting theft is sufficient to support an indictment or information charging theft, provided that the conduct proved is sufficiently related to the conduct charged that the accused is not unfairly surprised by the case the accused must meet.
(c) When theft or any related offense is committed in violation of this title pursuant to 1 scheme or continuous course of conduct, whether from the same or several sources, the conduct may be considered as 1 offense and the value of the property or services aggregated in determining whether the theft is a felony or misdemeanor. For purposes of this subsection, related offenses shall include, but are not limited to, violations of §§ 861, 900 and 903 of this title.

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Delaware Code

Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Chapter 5. SPECIFIC OFFENSES

Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property

§ 801. Arson in the third degree; affirmative defense; class G felony.

§ 802. Arson in the second degree; affirmative defense; class D felony.

§ 803. Arson in the first degree; class C felony.

§ 804. Reckless burning or exploding; class A misdemeanor.

§ 811. Criminal mischief; classification of crime; defense.

§ 812. Graffiti and possession of graffiti implements; class G felony; class A misdemeanor; class B misdemeanor.

§ 813. Theft of property from a cemetery.

§ 820. Trespassing with intent to peer or peep into a window or door of another; class B misdemeanor.

§ 821. Criminal trespass in the third degree; a violation.

§ 822. Criminal trespass in the second degree; unclassified misdemeanor.

§ 823. Criminal trespass in the first degree; class A misdemeanor.

§ 824. Burglary in the third degree; class F felony.

§ 825. Burglary in the second degree; class D felony.

§ 826. Burglary in the first degree; class C or B felony.

§ 827. Multiple offenses.

§ 828. Possession of burglar's tools or instruments facilitating theft; class F felony.

§ 829. Definitions relating to criminal trespass, burglary and home invasion.

§ 831. Robbery in the second degree; class E or D felony.

§ 832. Robbery in the first degree; class B felony.

§ 840. Shoplifting; class G felony; class A misdemeanor.

§ 840A. Use of illegitimate retail sales receipt or Universal Product Code Label.

§ 841. Theft; class B felony; class D felony; class F felony; class G felony; class A misdemeanor; restitution.

§ 841A. Theft of a motor vehicle; class G felony.

§ 841B. Theft: Organized retail crime; class A misdemeanor; class E felony.

§ 841C. Possession or theft of a prescription form or a pad.

§ 841D. Wage theft; class E felony.

§ 842. Theft; lost or mislaid property; mistaken delivery.

§ 843. Theft; false pretense.

§ 844. Theft; false promise.

§ 845. Theft of services.

§ 846. Extortion; class E felony.

§ 847. Theft, extortion; claim of right as an affirmative defense.

§ 848. Misapplication of property; class G felony; class A misdemeanor.

§ 849. Theft of rented property; class A misdemeanor or class G felony.

§ 850. Use, possession, manufacture, distribution and sale of unlawful telecommunication and access devices.

§ 851. Receiving stolen property; class G felony; class A misdemeanor.

§ 852. Receiving stolen property; presumption of knowledge.

§ 852A. Selling stolen property; class A misdemeanor; class G felony.

§ 853. Unauthorized use of a vehicle; class A misdemeanor.

§ 854. Identity theft; class D felony.

§ 854A. Identity theft passport; application; issuance.

§ 855. Theft; indictment and proof.

§ 856. Theft, receiving stolen property no defense; receiving stolen property, theft no defense; conviction of both offenses.

§ 857. Theft and related offenses; definitions.

§ 858. Unlawful operation of a recording device.

§ 859. Larceny of livestock; penalty.

§ 860. Possession of shoplifter's tools or instruments facilitating theft; class F felony.

§ 861. Forgery; class F felony; class G felony; class A misdemeanor; restitution required.

§ 862. Possession of forgery devices; class G felony.

§ 863. Forgery and related offenses; definition.

§ 871. Falsifying business records; class A misdemeanor.

§ 872. Falsifying business records; defense.

§ 873. Tampering with public records in the second degree; class A misdemeanor.

§ 876. Tampering with public records in the first degree; class E felony.

§ 877. Offering a false instrument for filing; class A misdemeanor.

§ 878. Issuing a false certificate; class G felony.

§ 881. Bribery; class A misdemeanor.

§ 882. Bribe receiving; class A misdemeanor.

§ 891. Defrauding secured creditors; class A misdemeanor.

§ 892. Fraud in insolvency; class A misdemeanor.

§ 893. Interference with levied-upon property; class A misdemeanor.

§ 900. Issuing a bad check; class A misdemeanor; class G felony.

§ 900A. Conditional discharge for issuing a bad check as first offense.

§ 901. Definition of “issues” and “passes.”

§ 902. Issuance of bad check by employee as affirmative defense.

§ 903. Unlawful use of payment card; class G felony; class A misdemeanor.

§ 903A. Reencoder and scanning devices.

§ 904. Definition of “payment card”.

§ 905. Intention and ability to meet obligations as affirmative defense.

§ 906. Deceptive business practices; class A misdemeanor.

§ 907. Criminal impersonation; class A misdemeanor.

§ 907A. Criminal impersonation, accident related; class G felony.

§ 907B. Criminal impersonation of a police officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic or fire police; class E felony, class C felony.

§ 907C. Impersonation as a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces, class A misdemeanor.

§ 908. Unlawfully concealing a will; class G felony.

§ 909. Securing execution of documents by deception; class A misdemeanor.

§ 910. Debt adjusting; class B misdemeanor.

§ 911. Fraudulent conveyance of public lands; class G felony.

§ 912. Fraudulent receipt of public lands; class G felony.

§ 913. Insurance fraud; class G felony.

§ 913A. Health-care fraud; class B felony; class D felony; class G felony.

§ 914. Use of consumer identification information.

§ 915. Use of payment card information.

§ 915A. Credit and debit card transaction receipts; unclassified misdemeanor.

§ 916. Home improvement fraud; class B felony; class D felony; class F felony; class G felony, class A misdemeanor.

§ 917. New home construction fraud; class B felony; class D felony; class G felony; class A misdemeanor.

§ 918. Ticket scalping.

§ 920. Transfer of recorded sounds; class G felony.

§ 922. Improper labeling; class G felony.

§ 923. Exceptions.

§ 924. Civil litigation.

§ 924A. Forfeiture.

§ 925. Video privacy protection.

§ 926. Trademark counterfeiting.

§ 931. Definitions.

§ 932. Unauthorized access.

§ 933. Theft of computer services.

§ 934. Interruption of computer services.

§ 935. Misuse of computer system information.

§ 936. Destruction of computer equipment.

§ 937. Unrequested or unauthorized electronic mail or use of network or software to cause same.

§ 938. Failure to promptly cease electronic communication upon request.

§ 939. Penalties.

§ 940. Venue.

§ 941. Remedies of aggrieved persons.

§ 951. Money laundering; class D felony.