Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Del. Code (Title 11) § 1305: Desecration; class A misdemeanor

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits desecration (a Class A misdemeanor) by intentionally defacing, damaging, or physically mistreating burial places, public monuments, places of worship, schools, or community centers. Penalties include fines up to $2,300, restitution, and up to 250 hours of community service.

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