Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Del. Code (Title 11) § 252: Prescribed state-of-mind requirement applies to all material elements
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a rule of interpretation: when a criminal statute specifies a required mental state without distinguishing between elements, that mental state applies to all elements unless legislative intent clearly indicates otherwise.
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