Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Del. Code (Title 11) § 431: Duress as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines duress as an affirmative defense to criminal charges, allowing defendants to claim they were coerced by force or threat. The defense does not apply if the defendant voluntarily placed themselves in a situation where duress was likely.
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