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Delaware Statutes

§ 775 — Bestiality

Delaware § 775
JurisdictionDelaware
Title11
PartDelaware Criminal Code
Ch. 5SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Subch.Offenses Against the Person

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Del. Code tit. 11, § 775 (2026).

Text

A person is guilty of bestiality when the person intentionally engages in any sexual act involving sexual contact, penetration or intercourse with the genitalia of an animal or intentionally causes another person to engage in any such sexual act with an animal for purposes of sexual gratification. Bestiality is a class D felony.

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Legislative History

69 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 318, § 6

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