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Title 11 - Crimes and Crimi...
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Chapter 4. Defenses to Criminal Liability
Chapter 4. Defenses to Criminal Liability
§ 401 Mental illness or psychiatric disorder.
§ 402 Rules to prescribe procedures for psychiatric examination; testimony of psychiatrist or other expert.
§ 403 Verdict of “not guilty by reason of insanity;” commitment to Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons no longer endangering the public safety; periodic review of commitments to Delaware Psychiatric Center; participation of patient in treatment program.
§ 404 Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons too mentally ill to stand trial; requiring State to prove prima facie case in such circumstances; adjustment of sentences.
§ 405 Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons developing mental illness after conviction but before sentencing; adjustment of sentences.
§ 406 Transfer of convicted persons becoming mentally disabled from prison to Delaware Psychiatric Center; appointment of physicians to conduct inquiry; expenses of transfer.
§ 408 Verdict of “guilty, but mentally ill” — Sentence; confinement; discharge from treating facility.
§ 409 Verdict of “guilty, but mentally ill” — Parole; probation.
§ 421 Voluntary intoxication.
§ 422 Intoxication not mental illness.
§ 423 Involuntary intoxication as a defense.
§ 424 Definitions relating to intoxication.
§ 431 Duress as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations.
§ 432 Entrapment as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations.
§ 441 Ignorance or mistake of fact as defense.
§ 451 Consent of victim to acts not involving physical injury as defense.
§ 452 Consent of victim to inflictions of physical injury as defense.
§ 453 Circumstances negativing consent as defense.
§ 454 Knowledge of victim’s age.
§ 461 Justification — A defense.
§ 462 Justification — Execution of public duty.
§ 463 Justification — Choice of evils.
§ 464 Justification — Use of force in self-protection.
§ 465 Justification — Use of force for the protection of other persons.
§ 466 Justification — Use of force for the protection of property.
§ 467 Justification — Use of force in law enforcement.
§ 468 Justification — Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others.
§ 469 Justification — Person unlawfully in dwelling.
§ 470 Provisions generally applicable to justification.
§ 471 Definitions relating to justification.
§ 475 Immunity as an affirmative defense.
§ 476 Racketeering activities; excluded defenses.
§ 477 Organized crime; renunciation.