Delaware § 1309 Deprivation of civil rights; class A misdemeanor; class B and D felony

Delaware Statutes

§ 1309 — Deprivation of civil rights; class A misdemeanor; class B and D felony

Delaware § 1309

JurisdictionDelaware

Title11

PartDelaware Criminal Code

Ch. 5SPECIFIC OFFENSES

Subch.Offenses Against Public Health, Order and Decency

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Del. Code tit. 11, § 1309 (2026).

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(a)Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, knowingly subjects any person or group to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the United States Constitution, the Delaware Constitution, or the laws of the State of Delaware, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(b)If physical injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous instrument, explosives, or fire, the defendant shall be guilty of a class D felony.

(c)If serious physical injury or death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, a felony sex offense or an attempt to commit a

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(a) Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, knowingly subjects any person or group to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the United States Constitution, the Delaware Constitution, or the laws of the State of Delaware, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(b) If physical injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous instrument, explosives, or fire, the defendant shall be guilty of a class D felony.

(c) If serious physical injury or death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, a felony sex offense or an attempt to commit a felony sex offense, or an attempt to kill, the defendant shall be guilty of a class B felony.

(d) The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over violations of this section.