Delaware Statutes

§ 421 — Voluntary intoxication

Delaware § 421
JurisdictionDelaware
Title11
PartDelaware Criminal Code
Ch. 4DEFENSES TO CRIMINAL LIABILITY

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Del. Code tit. 11, § 421 (2026).

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The fact that a criminal act was committed while the person committing such act was in a state of intoxication, or was committed because of such intoxication, is no defense to any criminal charge if the intoxication was voluntary.

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Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 421; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 203, § 37 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 680, § 1

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