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11 DE Code § 827. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 827. Multiple offenses.

§ 827. Multiple offenses. A person may be convicted both of burglary and of the offense which it was the purpose of the person's unlawful entry to commit or for an attempt to commit that offense. A person may be convicted both of home invasion burglary first degree and any of the underlying offenses designated in § 826(b) of this title. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  827;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 252, §  6;  82 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 6;
11 DE Code § 828. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 828. Possession of burglar's tools or instruments facilitating theft; class F felony.

§ 828. Possession of burglar's tools or instruments facilitating theft; class F felony. (a) A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools or instruments facilitating theft when, under circumstances evidencing an intent to use or knowledge that some other person intends to use the same in the commission of an offense of such character, the person possesses any tool, instrument, or other thing adapted, designed, or commonly used for committing or facilitating:  (1) Offenses involving unlawful entry into or upon premises, (2) Offenses involving the unlocking, overriding, or disabling of a security device without authorization, (3) Offenses involving forcible breaking or opening of safes, vending machines, automatic teller machines, lock boxes, gates, doors or any container or depositories of property, or (4) The offense of identity theft, such as a credit card, driver license or other document issued in a name other than the name of the person who possesses the document. (b) Possession of burglar's tools or instruments facilitating theft is a class F felony. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  828;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 478, §§  1, 2;  72 Del. Laws, c. 297, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 1;
11 DE Code § 829. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 829. Definitions relating to criminal trespass, burglary and home invasion.

§ 829. Definitions relating to criminal trespass, burglary and home invasion. (a) “Burglar's tool or instruments” includes the term “bump key” which is a type of key used for a specific lock picking technique called lock bumping. (b) “Dwelling” means a building which is usually occupied by a person lodging therein at night including a building that has been adapted or is customarily used for overnight accommodation. (c) “Occupied dwelling” means a dwelling, and a person is lawfully present on the property at the time of the offense. (d) A person “enters” upon premises when the person introduces any body part or any part of any instrument, by whatever means, into or upon the premises. (e) A person “enters or remains unlawfully” in or upon premises when the person is not licensed or privileged to do so. A person who, regardless of intent, enters or remains upon premises which appear at the time to be open to the public does so with license and privilege unless the person defies a lawful order not to enter or remain, personally communicated by the owner of the premises or another authorized person. A license or privilege to enter or remain in a building which is only partly open to the public is not a license or privilege to enter or remain in that part of the building which is not open to the public. (f) The “intent to commit a crime therein” may be formed prior to the unlawful entry, be concurrent with the unlawful entry or such intent may be formed after the entry while the person remains unlawfully. (g) “Night” means a period between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise. (h) “Premises” include the term “building” as defined in § 222 of this title, and any real property. (i) “Security device” includes any lock, whether mechanical or electronic; or any warning device designed to alert a person or the general public of a possible attempt to gain unlawful entry into or upon premises or a possible attempt to unlock, bypass or otherwise disable a lock. (j) A person possesses burglar tools or instruments facilitating theft “under circumstances evincing an intent to use or knowledge that some other person intends to use” such when the person possesses the tools or instruments at a time and a place proximate to the commission or attempt to commit a trespass, burglary, home invasion, or theft-related offense or otherwise under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for what lawful uses the tools or instruments may have. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  829;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 478, §  3;  76 Del. Laws, c. 267, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 310, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 252, §§  7, 8;  82 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 1;
11 DE Code § 831. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 831. Robbery in the second degree; class E or D felony.

§ 831. Robbery in the second degree; class E or D felony. (a) A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree when, in the course of committing theft, the person uses or threatens the immediate use of force upon another person with intent to:  (1) Prevent or overcome resistance to the taking of the property or to the retention thereof immediately after the taking; or (2) Compel the owner of the property or another person to deliver up the property or to engage in other conduct which aids in the commission of the theft. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, robbery second degree is a class E felony. (c) In addition to its ordinary meaning, the phrase “in the course of committing theft” includes any act which occurs in an attempt to commit theft or in immediate flight after the attempt or commission of the theft. (d) Robbery in the second degree is a class D felony when, in the course of committing an offense under subsection (a) of this section, the person takes possession of a motor vehicle, and while in possession or control of such vehicle, the person does any of the following:  (1) Commits or attempts to commit a class D or greater felony. (2) Drives or operates the vehicle in violation of § 4177 of Title 21. (3) Commits any offense set forth in Chapter 47 of Title 16. (4) Engages in conduct which causes or creates a substantial risk of physical injury to another person.  (e) Definitions relating to subsection (d) of this section. — (1) “Another person” means and includes the owner of the motor vehicle or any operator, occupant, passenger of the motor vehicle or any other person who has an interest in the use of the motor vehicle which the offender is not privileged to infringe. (2) “Motor vehicle” or “vehicle,” means its ordinary meaning and includes any watercraft.11 Del. C. 1953, §  831;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 517, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  68 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 216, § 1;
11 DE Code § 832. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 832. Robbery in the first degree; class B felony.

§ 832. Robbery in the first degree; class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree when the person commits the crime of robbery in the second degree and when, in the course of the commission of the crime or of immediate flight therefrom, the person or another participant in the crime:  (1) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime; or (2) Displays what appears to be a deadly weapon or represents by word or conduct that the person is in possession or control of a deadly weapon; or (3) Is armed with and uses or threatens the use of a dangerous instrument; or (4) Commits said crime against a person who is 65 years of age or older; or (5) Threatens death upon another. Robbery in the first degree is a class B felony. (b) Notwithstanding any provisions of this section or Code to the contrary, any person convicted of robbery in the first degree shall receive a minimum sentence of:  (1) Three years at Level V; or (2) Five years at Level V, if the conviction was either of the following:  a. For an offense that was committed pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) of this section and the deadly weapon was a firearm, and within 7 years of the date of a previous conviction for robbery in the first degree or if the conviction is for an offense that was committed within 7 years of the date of termination of all periods of incarceration or confinement imposed pursuant to a previous conviction for robbery in the first degree, whichever is the later date. b. For an offense committed within 2 years of the date of a previous conviction for robbery in the first degree or if the conviction is for an offense that was committed within 2 years of the date of termination of all periods of incarceration or confinement imposed pursuant to a previous conviction for robbery in the first degree, whichever is the later date. (c) The sentencing provisions of this section apply to attempted robbery in the first degree as well as robbery in the first degree. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  832;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 547, §  6;  60 Del. Laws, c. 240, §§  1, 2;  63 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §§  8, 13;  68 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  9;  74 Del. Laws, c. 93, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 106, §  6;  74 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  6;  80 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 216, § 1;
11 DE Code § 840A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 840A. Use of illegitimate retail sales receipt or Universal Product Code Label.

§ 840A. Use of illegitimate retail sales receipt or Universal Product Code Label. (a) A person who, with intent to cheat or defraud another, possesses, uses, transfers, makes, alters, counterfeits or reproduces a retail sales receipt or Universal Product Code Label is guilty of an offense under this section. (b) A person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, unless the person is convicted of possessing 15 or more illegitimate retail sales receipts or Universal Product Code Labels or the aggregate value of the money, property or services illegally obtained or credited to an account is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class F felony. 73 Del. Laws, c. 31, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  2;
11 DE Code § 841. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 841. Theft; class B felony; class D felony; class F felony; class G felony; class A misdemeanor; restitution.

§ 841. Theft; class B felony; class D felony; class F felony; class G felony; class A misdemeanor; restitution. (a) A person is guilty of theft when the person takes, exercises control over or obtains property of another person intending to deprive that person of it or appropriate it. Theft includes the acts described in this section, as well as those described in §§ 841A-846 of this title. (b) A person is guilty of theft if the person, in any capacity, legally receives, takes, exercises control over or obtains property of another which is the subject of theft, and fraudulently converts same to the person's own use. (c) (1) Except where a victim is 62 years of age or older, or an “adult who is impaired” as defined in § 3902(2) of Title 31, or a “person with a disability” as defined in § 3901(a)(2) of Title 12, theft is a class A misdemeanor unless the value of the property received, retained or disposed of is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class G felony. (2) Where a victim is 62 years of age or older, or an “adult who is impaired” as defined in § 3902(2) of Title 31, or a “person with a disability” as defined in § 3901(a)(2) of Title 12, theft is a class G felony unless the value of the property received, retained or disposed of is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class F felony. (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section:  a. Where the value of the property received, retained or disposed of is more than $50,000 but less than $100,000, theft is a class D felony; b. Where the value of the property received, retained or disposed of is $100,000 or more, theft is a class B felony. (d) Upon conviction, the sentencing judge shall require full restitution to the victim for any monetary losses suffered and shall consider the imposition of community service and/or an appropriate curfew for a minor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  841;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 590, §  2;  65 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  3;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  69 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 209, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 364, §§  1, 2;  73 Del. Laws, c. 126, §§  10, 11;  76 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  3;  77 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  3;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  83-91, 371;  78 Del. Laws, c. 353, §§  1, 2;
11 DE Code § 841A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 841A. Theft of a motor vehicle; class G felony.

§ 841A. Theft of a motor vehicle; class G felony. (a) A person is guilty of theft of a motor vehicle when the person takes, exercises control over or obtains a motor vehicle of another person intending to deprive the other person of it or appropriate it. (b) As used in this section “motor vehicle” means an automobile, motorcycle, van, truck, trailer, semitrailer, truck tractor and semitrailer combination, or any other vehicle which is self-propelled, which is designed to be operated primarily on a roadway as defined in § 101 of Title 21, and in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported. “Motor vehicle” as used in this section shall not include any device that is included within the definitions of “moped,” “off-highway (OHV),” “triped,” “motorized scooter or skateboard,” “motorized wheelchair” or “electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD)” as defined in § 101 of Title 21. (c) Theft of a motor vehicle is a class G felony. 75 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  1;
11 DE Code § 841B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 841B. Theft: Organized retail crime; class A misdemeanor; class E felony.

§ 841B. Theft: Organized retail crime; class A misdemeanor; class E felony. (a) A person is guilty of “theft: organized retail crime” when the person takes, exercises control over, or obtains retail merchandise of another person intending to deprive that person of it, or receives stolen property in violation of § 851 of this title, in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, with the intent to appropriate or to resell or reenter the merchandise into commerce. (b) For purposes of this section, a series of organized retail crime thefts committed by a person or group of persons may be aggregated into 1 count or charge, with the sum of the value of all the retail merchandise being the value considered in determining the degree of theft: organized retail crime. (c) In addition to the provisions of § 841(c) and (d) of this title, if a defendant has 2 or more times been convicted of theft: organized retail crime, the offense of theft: organized retail crime is a class E felony. 76 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  4;
11 DE Code § 841C. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 841C. Possession or theft of a prescription form or a pad.

§ 841C. Possession or theft of a prescription form or a pad. (a) A person in possession of a blank prescription form or pad who is not a practitioner as defined in this section shall be guilty of a class G felony. “Possession” in addition to its ordinary meaning, includes location on or about the defendant's person, premises, belongings, vehicle or otherwise within the defendant's reasonable control. (b) A person is guilty of theft of a blank prescription form or pad when the person is not a practitioner as defined in this section and takes, exercises control over, obtains or receives, produces or reproduces any facsimile or counterfeit version of, or transfers, uses, gives, or sells any copies, facsimiles or counterfeit versions, a prescription form or pad of a practitioner with the intent to deprive the practitioner of the use thereof or to facilitate the commission of drug diversion. (1) A “practitioner” means:  a. A physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled or noncontrolled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this State. b. A pharmacy, hospital or other institution licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled or noncontrolled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this State. (2) Theft of a blank prescription form or pad is a class F felony.77 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;
11 DE Code § 842. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 842. Theft; lost or mislaid property; mistaken delivery.

§ 842. Theft; lost or mislaid property; mistaken delivery. A person commits theft when, with the intent prescribed in § 841 of this title, the person exercises control over property of another person which the person knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient or the nature or value of the property, without taking reasonable measures to return the property to its owner. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  842;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 843. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 843. Theft; false pretense.

§ 843. Theft; false pretense. A person commits theft when, with the intent prescribed in § 841 of this title, the person obtains property of another person by intentionally creating or reinforcing a false impression as to a present or past fact, or by preventing the other person from acquiring information which would adversely affect the other person's judgment of a transaction. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  843;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 844. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 844. Theft; false promise.

§ 844. Theft; false promise. A person commits theft when, with the intent prescribed in § 841 of this title, the person obtains property of another person by means of a representation, express or implied, that the person or a third person will in the future engage in particular conduct, and when the person does not intend to engage in such conduct or, as the case may be, does not believe the third person intends to engage in such conduct. The accused's intention or belief that a promise would not be performed may not be established by or inferred from the fact alone that the promise was not performed. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  844;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 845. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 845. Theft of services.

§ 845. Theft of services. (a) A person commits theft when, with the intent specified in § 841 of this title, the person obtains services which the person knows are available only for compensation by deception, threat, false token, false representation or statement or by installing, rearranging or tampering with any facility or equipment or by any other trick, contrivance or any other device to avoid payment for the services. (b) In any prosecution for theft of services where services have been obtained from a public utility by the installation of, rearrangement of or tampering with any facility or equipment owned or used by the public utility to provide such services, without the consent or permission of the public utility, or by any other trick or contrivance, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person to whom the services are being furnished has created, caused or knows of the condition which is a violation of this section. (c) A person who has obtained services from a public utility by installing, rearranging or tampering with any facility or equipment owned or used by the public utility to provide such services, or by any other trick or contrivance, is presumed to have done so with an intent to avoid, or to enable others to avoid, payment for the services involved. (d) The rebuttable presumptions referred to in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to any person to whom such services have been furnished for less than 31 days or until there has been at least 1 meter reading. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  845;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 227, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 846. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter III. Offenses Involving Property|§ 846. Extortion; class E felony.

§ 846. Extortion; class E felony. A person commits extortion when, with the intent prescribed in § 841 of this title, the person compels or induces another person to deliver property to the person or to a third person by means of instilling in the victim a fear that, if the property is not so delivered, the defendant or another will:  (1) Cause physical injury to anyone; or (2) Cause damage to property; or (3) Engage in other conduct constituting a crime; or (4) Accuse anyone of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against anyone; or (5) Expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject anyone to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or (6) Falsely testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or (7) Use or abuse the defendant's position as a public servant by performing some act within or related to the defendant's official duties, or by failing or refusing to perform an official duty, in such manner as to affect some person adversely; or (8) Perform any other act which is calculated to harm another person materially with respect to the person's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation or personal relationships. Extortion is a class E felony, except where the victim is a person 62 years of age or older, in which case any violation of this section shall be a class D felony. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  846;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  12;