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

Del. Code (Title 11) § 762: Provisions generally applicable to sexual offenses

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes procedural and definitional rules for sexual offense prosecutions, including that age mistake is not a defense, allowing multiple charges for separate acts, and providing an affirmative consent defense for teenage defendants within 4 years of age difference.

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.