Delaware Code
Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property
§ 931. Definitions.

As used in this subpart:

(1) “Access” means to instruct, communicate with, store data in or retrieve data from a computer, computer system or computer network.
(2) “Commercial electronic mail” or “commercial e-mail” means any electronic mail message that is sent to a receiving address or account for the purposes of advertising, promoting, marketing or otherwise attempting to solicit interest in any good service or enterprise.
(3) “Computer” means a programmable, electronic device capable of accepting and processing data.
(4) “Computer network” means:

a. A set of related devices connected to a computer by communications facilities;
b. A complex of 2 or more computers, including related devices, connected by communications facilities; or
c. The communications transmission facilities and devices used to interconnect computational equipment, along with control mechanisms associated thereto.
(5) “Computer program” means a set of instructions, statements or related data that, in actual or modified form, is capable of causing a computer or computer system to perform specified functions.
(6) “Computer services” includes, but is not limited to, computer access, data processing and data storage.
(7) “Computer software” means 1 or more computer programs, existing in any form, or any associated operational procedures, manuals or other documentation.
(8) “Computer system” means a computer, its software, related equipment and communications facilities, if any, and includes computer networks.
(9) “Data” means information of any kind in any form, including computer software.
(10) “Electronic mail” or “e-mail” means any message that is automatically passed from an originating address or account to a receiving address or account;
(11) “Electronic mail service provider” means any person who:

a. Is an intermediary in sending and receiving electronic mail; and
b. Provides to end-users of electronic mail services the ability to send or receive electronic mail.
(12) The “Internet” is a hierarchy of computer networks and systems that includes, but is not limited to, commercial (.com or .co), university (.ac or .edu) and other research networks (.org, .net) and military (.mil) networks and spans many different physical networks and systems around the world.
(13) “Person” means a natural person, corporation, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association and any other legal or governmental entity, including any state or municipal entity or public official.
(14) “Private personal data” means data concerning a natural person which a reasonable person would want to keep private and which is protectable under law.
(15) “Property” means anything of value, including data.
(16) “Originating address” or “originating account” means the string used to specify the source of any electronic mail message (e.g. [email protected]);
(17) “Receiving address” or “receiving account” means the string used to specify the destination of any electronic mail message (e.g. [email protected]);

Structure Delaware Code

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.