Delaware § 783 Kidnapping in the second degree; class C felony

Delaware Statutes

§ 783 — Kidnapping in the second degree; class C felony

Delaware § 783

JurisdictionDelaware

Title11

PartDelaware Criminal Code

Ch. 5SPECIFIC OFFENSES

Subch.Offenses Against the Person

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 11, § 783 (2026).

Text

A person is guilty of kidnapping in the second degree when the person unlawfully restrains another person with any of the following purposes:

(1)To hold the victim for ransom or reward; or

(2)To use the victim as a shield or hostage; or

(3)To facilitate the commission of any felony or flight thereafter; or

(4)To inflict physical injury upon the victim, or to violate or abuse the victim sexually; or

(5)To terrorize the victim or a third person; or

(6)To take or entice any child less than 18 years of age from the custody of the child’s parent, guardian or lawful custodian; and the actor voluntarily releases the victim alive, unharmed and in a safe place prior to trial. Kidnapping in the second degree is a class C felony.

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A person is guilty of kidnapping in the second degree when the person unlawfully restrains another person with any of the following purposes:

(1) To hold the victim for ransom or reward; or

(2) To use the victim as a shield or hostage; or

(3) To facilitate the commission of any felony or flight thereafter; or

(4) To inflict physical injury upon the victim, or to violate or abuse the victim sexually; or

(5) To terrorize the victim or a third person; or

(6) To take or entice any child less than 18 years of age from the custody of the child’s parent, guardian or lawful custodian;

and the actor voluntarily releases the victim alive, unharmed and in a safe place prior to trial.

Kidnapping in the second degree is a class C felony.

Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 783; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 547, § 5 ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 398, § 1 ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, § 8 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 35