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Delaware Statutes

§ 1204 — Theft or coercion no defense to receiving a bribe

Delaware § 1204
JurisdictionDelaware
Title11
PartDelaware Criminal Code
Ch. 5SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Subch.Offenses Against Public Administration

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1204 (2026).

Text

It is no defense to a prosecution for receiving a bribe that the conduct charged to constitute the offense also constitutes theft or coercion.

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Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1204; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1

Nearby Sections

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§ 1201
Bribery; class E felony
§ 1202
Bribery; defense
§ 1203
Receiving a bribe; class E felony
§ 1204
Theft or coercion no defense to receiving a bribe
§ 1205
Giving unlawful gratuities; class A misdemeanor
§ 1206
Receiving unlawful gratuities; class A misdemeanor
§ 1207
Improper influence; class A misdemeanor
§ 1208
Defect in office no defense
§ 1209
Definitions relating to bribery and improper influence
§ 1211
Official misconduct; class A misdemeanor, class G, F, D, B felony
§ 1212
Profiteering; class A misdemeanor
§ 1213
Definitions relating to abuse of office
§ 1221
Perjury in the third degree; class A misdemeanor
§ 1222
Perjury in the second degree; class F felony
§ 1223
Perjury in the first degree; class D felony
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