§ 1208 — Defect in office no defense

Delaware § 1208

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 11
• Part: Delaware Criminal Code
• Ch. 5: SPECIFIC OFFENSES
• Subch.: Offenses Against Public Administration

Text

It is no defense to a prosecution for improper influence that a person whom the accused sought to influence was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because the person had not yet assumed office, or lacked jurisdiction or for any other reason.

Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1208; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1