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§ 401. Mental illness or psychiatric disorder. - (a) In any prosecution for an offense, it is an...
§ 402. Rules to prescribe procedures for psychiatric examination; testimony of psychiatrist or other expert. - (a) The procedures for examination of the accused by the...
§ 403. Verdict of “not guilty by reason of insanity;” commitment to Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons no longer endangering the public safety; periodic review of commitments to Delaware Psychiatric Center; participation of patient in treatment p... - (a) Upon the rendition of a verdict of “not guilty...
§ 404. Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons too mentally ill to stand trial; requiring State to prove prima facie case in such circumstances; adjustment of sentences. - (a) Whenever the court is satisfied, after hearing, that an...
§ 405. Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons developing mental illness after conviction but before sentencing; adjustment of sentences. - (a) Whenever the court is satisfied that a prisoner has...
§ 406. Transfer of convicted persons becoming mentally disabled from prison to Delaware Psychiatric Center; appointment of physicians to conduct inquiry; expenses of transfer. - (a) Whenever in any case it appears to the Superior...
§ 408. Verdict of “guilty, but mentally ill” — Sentence; confinement; discharge from treating facility. - (a) Where a defendant's defense is based upon allegations which,...
§ 409. Verdict of “guilty, but mentally ill” — Parole; probation. - (a) A person who has been adjudged “guilty, but mentally...
§ 421. Voluntary intoxication. - The fact that a criminal act was committed while the...
§ 422. Intoxication not mental illness. - Evidence of voluntary intoxication shall not be admissible for the...
§ 423. Involuntary intoxication as a defense. - In any prosecution for an offense it is a defense...
§ 424. Definitions relating to intoxication. - As used in §§ 421-423 of this title: (1) “Intoxication”...
§ 431. Duress as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations. - (a) In any prosecution for an offense, it is an...
§ 432. Entrapment as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations. - (a) In any prosecution for an offense, it is an...
§ 441. Ignorance or mistake of fact as defense. - In any prosecution for an offense, it is a defense...
§ 451. Consent of victim to acts not involving physical injury as defense. - In any prosecution for an offense, it is a defense...
§ 452. Consent of victim to inflictions of physical injury as defense. - In any prosecution for an offense involving or threatening physical...
§ 453. Circumstances negativing consent as defense. - Unless otherwise provided by this Criminal Code or by the...
§ 454. Knowledge of victim's age. - Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, it is...
§ 461. Justification — A defense. - In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in...
§ 462. Justification — Execution of public duty. - (a) Unless inconsistent with the ensuing sections of this Criminal...
§ 463. Justification — Choice of evils. - Unless inconsistent with the ensuing sections of this Criminal Code...
§ 464. Justification — Use of force in self-protection. - (a) The use of force upon or toward another person...
§ 465. Justification — Use of force for the protection of other persons. - (a) The use of force upon or toward the person...
§ 466. Justification — Use of force for the protection of property. - (a) The use of force upon or toward the person...
§ 467. Justification — Use of force in law enforcement. - (a) The use of force upon or toward the person...
§ 468. Justification — Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others. - The use of force upon or toward the person of...
§ 469. Justification — Person unlawfully in dwelling. - In the prosecution of an occupant of a dwelling charged...
§ 470. Provisions generally applicable to justification. - (a) When the defendant reasonably believes that the use of...
§ 471. Definitions relating to justification. - (a) “Deadly force” means force which the defendant uses with...
§ 475. Immunity as an affirmative defense. - In any prosecution for an offense, it is an affirmative...
§ 476. Racketeering activities; excluded defenses. - (a) In any prosecution under Chapter 15 of this title...
§ 477. Organized crime; renunciation. - (a) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under...