Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Del. Code (Title 11) § 1315: Public intoxication; unclassified misdemeanor; violation
What this law says, in plain English
Public intoxication occurs when a person appears in public manifestly under the influence of alcohol or drugs to a degree endangering themselves, others, or property, or annoying nearby persons. It is typically a violation, but becomes an unclassified misdemeanor upon a third conviction within one year.
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