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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

11 Del. C. § 4201: Transition provisions.

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  1. Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  2. Criminal Procedure Generally
  3. CHAPTER 42. Classification of Offenses; Sentences

(a) Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentence, into 7 categories:

(1) Class A felonies;

(2) Class B felonies;

(3) Class C felonies;

(4) Class D felonies;

(5) Class E felonies;

(6) Class F felonies;

(7) Class G felonies.

(b) Any crime or offense which is designated as a felony but which is not specifically given a class shall be a class G felony and shall carry the sentence provided for said class felony.

(c) (1) The following felonies shall be designated as violent felonies:

513 | Conspiracy First Degree

602 | Aggravated Menacing

604 | Reckless Endangering First Degree

605 | Abuse of a Pregnant Female in the Second Degree

606 | Abuse of a Pregnant Female in the First Degree

607 | Strangulation

612 | Assault in the Second Degree

613 | Assault in the First Degree

614 | Assault on a Sports Official

[Former] 615 | Assault by Abuse

617 | Criminal Youth Gangs

629 | Vehicular Assault in the First Degree

630 | Vehicular Homicide in the Second Degree

630A | Vehicular Homicide in the First Degree

631 | Criminally Negligent Homicide

632 | Manslaughter

633 | Murder by Abuse or Neglect in the Second Degree

634 | Murder by Abuse or Neglect in the First Degree

635 | Murder in the Second Degree

636 | Murder in the First Degree

645 | Promoting Suicide

768 | Unlawful Sexual Contact in the Second Degree

769 | Unlawful Sexual Contact in the First Degree

Former 770 | Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the Third Degree or Rape in the Fourth Degree

Former 771 | Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree or Rape in the Third Degree

Former 772 | Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree or Rape in the Second Degree

Former 773 | Unlawful Sexual Intercourse in the Third Degree or Rape in the First Degree

774 | Sexual Extortion

775 | Bestiality

776 | Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child

777 | Dangerous Crime Against a Child

777A | Sex Offender Unlawful Sexual Conduct Against a Child

778 | Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust, Authority or Supervision in the First Degree

778A | Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust, Authority or Supervision in the Second Degree

782 | Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree

783 | Kidnapping in the Second Degree

783A | Kidnapping in the First Degree

787 | Trafficking of an Individual, Forced Labor and Sexual Servitude

802 | Arson in the Second Degree

803 | Arson in the First Degree

825 | Burglary in the Second Degree

826 | Burglary in the First Degree

[Former] 826A | Home Invasion

831 | Robbery in the Second Degree

832 | Robbery in the First Degree

[Former] 835 | Carjacking in the Second Degree

[Former] 836 | Carjacking in the First Degree

846 | Extortion

1103B | Child Abuse in the Second Degree

1103C | Child Abuse in the First Degree

1108 | Sexual Exploitation of a Child

1109 | Unlawfully Dealing in Child Sexual Abuse Material

1112A | Sexual Solicitation of a Child

1112B | Promoting Sexual Solicitation of a Child

1250 | Assault in the First Degree Against a Law-Enforcement Animal

1253 | Escape After Conviction, if convicted as a Class C Felony or a Class B Felony

1254 | Assault in a Detention Facility

1256 | Promoting Prison Contraband (Deadly Weapon)

1257(a) | Resisting Arrest with Force or Violence

1302 | Riot

1304 | Hate Crimes

1312 | Stalking

1338 | Bombs, Incendiary Devices, Molotov Cocktails and Explosive Devices

1339 | Adulteration (Causing Injury or Death)

1353 | Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree

1442 | Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Firearm Offense)

1444 | Possessing a Destructive Weapon

1445 | Unlawfully Dealing With a Dangerous Weapon

1447 | Possessing a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony

1447A | Possessing a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony

1448(e) | Possession of a Deadly Weapon by Persons Prohibited (Firearm or Destructive Weapon Purchased, Owned, Possessed or Controlled by a Violent Felon).

1449 | Wearing Body Armor During the Commission of a Felony

1455 | Engaging in a Firearms Transaction on Behalf of Another (Subsequent Offense)

1503 | Racketeering

3533 | Aggravated Act of Intimidation

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1136 | Abuse/Mistreatment/Neglect of a Patient

[Former] 4751 | Manufacture/Delivery/Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled or Counterfeit Controlled Substance, Manufacture or Delivery Causing Death

[Former] 4752 | Manufacture/Delivery/Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled or Counterfeit Controlled Substance

[Former] 4752A | Unlawful Delivery of a Noncontrolled Substance

[Former] 4753A | Trafficking in Marijuana, Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Methamphetamine, LSD, Designer Drugs or MDMA

[Former] 4752 | Drug Dealing — Aggravated Possession; Class B Felony

[Former] 4753 | Drug Dealing — Aggravated Possession; Class C Felony

[Former] 4754(1) | Drug Dealing — Aggravated Possession; Class D Felony

[Former] 4761 | Former Distribution to Minors

4761(c) and (d) | Illegal Delivery of Prescription Drugs

[Former] 4773 | Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor

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3913 | Abuse/Neglect/Exploit/Mistreat an Adult who is Impaired

(2) Any attempt to commit any felony designated in paragraph (c)(1) of this section as a violent felony shall also be designated as a violent felony.

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