Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Del. Code (Title 11) § 441: Ignorance or mistake of fact as defense
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when ignorance or mistake of fact can serve as a legal defense in criminal prosecutions, establishing procedural rules for criminal liability rather than defining an offense itself.
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