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11 DE Code § 1119. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1119. Distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes through vending machines.

§ 1119. Distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes through vending machines. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or permit the distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes through the operation of a vending machine in a public place, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, a person may distribute or permit the distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes through the operation of a vending machine in a taproom, tavern, tobacco shop or in premises in which an individual who has not attained the age of 21 years is prohibited by law from entering. A tobacco vending machine must be operated a minimum of 25 feet from any entrance to the premises and must be directly visible to the owner or supervisor of the premises. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, operates or manages a business establishment where tobacco products or tobacco substitutes are offered for sale over the counter at retail to maintain such products in any display accessible to customers that is not under the control of a cashier or other employee. This prohibition shall not apply to business establishments to which individuals under the age of 21 are not admitted unless accompanied by an adult, tobacco vending machines as permitted under subsection (b) of this section, or tobacco stores. As used in this subsection, “under the control” means customers cannot readily access the tobacco products or tobacco substitutes without the assistance of a cashier or other employee. A display that holds tobacco products or tobacco substitutes behind locked doors shall be construed as under the control of a cashier or other employee. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  72 Del. Laws, c. 472, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 5;
11 DE Code § 1120. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1120. Distribution of tobacco products.

§ 1120. Distribution of tobacco products. (a) No person shall distribute a tobacco product for commercial purposes unless the product is in a sealed package provided by the manufacturer with the required health warning and tax stamp. (b) No person shall distribute any pack of cigarettes containing fewer than 20 cigarettes. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  72 Del. Laws, c. 472, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1121. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1121. Penalties.

§ 1121. Penalties. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of Delaware law, a person who violates § 1116, § 1118, § 1119, or § 1120 of this title regarding an individual who is under 18 years old is guilty of a violation and is fined $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $1,000 for the third and all subsequent offenses. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of Delaware law, a person who violates § 1116, § 1118, § 1119, or § 1120 of this title regarding an individual who is at least age 18 years old but fewer than 21 years old is subject to a civil penalty as follows:  a. For a first occurrence, fined $250. b. For a second occurrence, fined $500. c. For a third or subsequent occurrence, fined $1,000. (3) a. Notwithstanding any other provision of Delaware law, a person who violates § 1116, § 1118, § 1119, or § 1120 of this title is subject to a civil penalty for selling or distributing any of the following:  1. A tobacco substitute that does not contain nicotine. 2. A tobacco product under paragraph § 1115(9)b. of this title. b. The civil penalty under paragraph (3)a. of this section is as follows:  1. For a first occurrence, fined $250. 2. For a second occurrence, fined $500. 3. For a third or subsequent occurrence, fined $1,000. (b) Additionally, and notwithstanding any other provision of Delaware law, in imposing a penalty for a second, third, or other subsequent offense under this subpart, the court may order the Department of Finance to suspend the defendant's license for sale of tobacco products, issued under § 5307 of Title 30, for a period not to exceed 6 months. Upon the suspension of such license, the court shall advise the Department of Finance of the suspension in writing. The holder of the license shall surrender the license to the Department of Finance and no refund of fees will be paid. For purposes of this subpart, a subsequent offense is one that occurs within 12 months of a prior like offense. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 6;
11 DE Code § 1122. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1122. Affirmative defense.

§ 1122. Affirmative defense. In any prosecution for an offense under this subpart, it shall be an affirmative defense that the purchaser or recipient of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes who had not reached the age of 21 years presented to the accused proof of age which set forth information that would lead a reasonable person to believe that such individual was 21 years of age or older. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  79 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 7;
11 DE Code § 1123. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1123. Liability of employer.

§ 1123. Liability of employer. (a) If a sale or distribution of any tobacco product or tobacco substitute or coupon is made in violation of § 1116, § 1118, § 1119, or § 1120 of this title, the owner, proprietor, franchisee, store manager or other person in charge of the establishment where the violation occurred shall be guilty of the violation and shall be subject to the fine only if the retail licensee has received written notice of the provisions of §§ 1116 through 1121 of this title by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. For purposes of determining the liability of a person who owns or controls franchises or business operations in multiple locations, for a second or subsequent violation of this subpart, each individual franchise or business location shall be deemed a separate establishment. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, in any prosecution for a violation of § 1116, § 1118, or § 1120 of this title, the owner, proprietor, franchisee, store manager, or other person in charge of the establishment where the alleged violation occurred has an affirmative defense if the person or entity can establish that before the date of the violation, the person or entity did all of the following:  (1) Adopted and enforced a written policy against selling tobacco products or tobacco substitutes to individuals under 21 years of age. (2) Informed its employees of the applicable laws regarding the sale of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes to individuals under 21 years of age. (3) Required employees to sign a form indicating that they have been informed of and understand the written policy required under this subsection. (4) Required employees to verify the age of tobacco product or tobacco substitute customers by means of photographic identification. (5) Established and enforced disciplinary sanctions for noncompliance. (c) The affirmative defense established in subsection (b) of this section may be used by an owner, proprietor, franchisee, store manager, or other person in charge of the establishment no more than 1 time at each location within any 36-month period. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  72 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;  79 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 8;  83 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 7;
11 DE Code § 1125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1125. Unannounced inspections; reporting; enforcement.

§ 1125. Unannounced inspections; reporting; enforcement. (a) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security or its delegates shall conduct annual, random, unannounced inspections at locations where tobacco products or tobacco substitutes are sold or distributed to test and ensure compliance with and enforcement of §§ 1116 through 1120 of this title. (b) An individual under the age of 21 may be enlisted by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security or its delegates to test compliance with and enforcement of §§ 1116 through 1120 of this title, provided however, that the individual may be used only under the direct supervision of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, its employees or delegates and only where written parental consent has been provided for an individual under the age of 18. (c) Participation in the inspection and enforcement activities of this section by an individual under 21 years of age shall not constitute a violation of this subpart for the individual under 21 years of age, and the individual under 21 years of age is immune from prosecution thereunder, or under any other provision of law prohibiting the purchase of these products by an individual under 21 years of age. (d) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall adopt and publish guidelines for the use of individuals under 21 years of age in inspections conducted under this section. (e) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security may enter into an agreement with any local law-enforcement agency for delegation of the inspection and enforcement activities of this section within the local law-enforcement agency's jurisdiction. The contract shall require the inspection and enforcement activities of the local law-enforcement agency to comply with this subpart and with all applicable laws. (f) In cases where inspection and enforcement activities have been delegated to a local law-enforcement agency pursuant to this section, any inspection or enforcement by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security in the jurisdiction of the local law-enforcement agency shall be coordinated with the local law enforcement agency. (g) The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services shall annually submit to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services the report required by § 1926 of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x-26). A copy of this report shall be available to the Governor and the General Assembly. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;  79 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 10;  83 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 8;
11 DE Code § 1126. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1126. Jurisdiction.

§ 1126. Jurisdiction. The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over violations of this subpart, except in the instance of violations by an individual who has not attained the age of 18, in which case the Family Court has jurisdiction. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 9;
11 DE Code § 1127. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1127. Preemption.

§ 1127. Preemption. The provisions of this subpart shall preempt and supersede any provisions of any municipal or county ordinance or regulation on the subject of this subpart enacted after June 30, 1996. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;
11 DE Code § 1201. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1201. Bribery; class E felony.

§ 1201. Bribery; class E felony. A person is guilty of bribery when:  (1) The person offers, confers or agrees to confer a personal benefit upon a public servant upon an agreement or understanding that the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced; or (2) The person offers, confers or agrees to confer a personal benefit upon a public servant or party officer upon an agreement or understanding that some person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office; or (3) The person offers, confers or agrees to confer a personal benefit upon a public servant for having violated a duty as a public servant. Bribery is a class E felony. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1201;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1202. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1202. Bribery; defense.

§ 1202. Bribery; defense. In any prosecution for bribery under § 1201(1) of this title, it is a defense that the accused offered, conferred or agreed to confer the benefit upon the public servant as a result of conduct of the public servant constituting theft or coercion or an attempt to commit theft or coercion. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1202;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1203. Receiving a bribe; class E felony.

§ 1203. Receiving a bribe; class E felony. (a) A public servant is guilty of receiving a bribe when the public servant solicits, accepts or agrees to accept a personal benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced. (b) A public servant or party officer is guilty of receiving a bribe when the public servant solicits, accepts or agrees to accept personal benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that some person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or nominated as a candidate for public office. (c) A public servant is guilty of receiving a bribe when the public servant solicits, accepts or agrees to accept a personal benefit from another person for having violated the public servant's duty as a public servant. Receiving a bribe is a class E felony. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1203;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1204. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1204. Theft or coercion no defense to receiving a bribe.

§ 1204. Theft or coercion no defense to receiving a bribe. It is no defense to a prosecution for receiving a bribe that the conduct charged to constitute the offense also constitutes theft or coercion. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1204;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1205. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1205. Giving unlawful gratuities; class A misdemeanor.

§ 1205. Giving unlawful gratuities; class A misdemeanor. A person is guilty of giving unlawful gratuities when the person knowingly offers, confers or agrees to confer any personal benefit upon a public servant for engaging in official conduct which the public servant is required or authorized to perform, and for which the public servant is not entitled to any special or additional compensation. Giving unlawful gratuities is a class A misdemeanor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1205;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1206. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1206. Receiving unlawful gratuities; class A misdemeanor.

§ 1206. Receiving unlawful gratuities; class A misdemeanor. A public servant is guilty of receiving unlawful gratuities when the public servant solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any personal benefit for engaging official conduct which the public servant is required or authorized to perform, and for which the public servant is not entitled to any special or additional compensation. Receiving unlawful gratuities is a class A misdemeanor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1206;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1207. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1207. Improper influence; class A misdemeanor.

§ 1207. Improper influence; class A misdemeanor. A person is guilty of improper influence when:  (1) The person threatens unlawful harm to any person with intent to influence the latter's decision, opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of discretion as a public servant, party officer or voter; or (2) The person threatens unlawful harm to any public servant or party officer with intent to influence that public servant or party officer to violate that public servant's or party officer's duty as a public servant or party officer. Improper influence is a class A misdemeanor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1207;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1208. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1208. Defect in office no defense.

§ 1208. Defect in office no defense. It is no defense to a prosecution for improper influence that a person whom the accused sought to influence was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because the person had not yet assumed office, or lacked jurisdiction or for any other reason. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1208;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1209. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1209. Definitions relating to bribery and improper influence.

§ 1209. Definitions relating to bribery and improper influence. As used in §§ 1201-1208 of this title:  (1) “Harm” means loss, disadvantage or injury, or anything so regarded by the person affected, including loss, disadvantage or injury to any other person in whose welfare the person is interested. (2) “Party officer” means a person who holds any position or office in a political party, whether by election, appointment or otherwise. (3) “Personal benefit” means gain or advantage to the recipient personally or anything regarded by the recipient as such gain or advantage, including gain or advantage conferred on the behalf or at the request of the person upon another person in whose welfare the person is interested but not a gain or advantage promised generally to a group or class of voters as a consequence of public measures which a candidate engages to support or oppose. (4) “Public servant” means any officer or employee of the State or any political subdivision thereof, including legislators and judges, and any person participating as juror, advisor or consultant in performing a governmental function but the term does not include witnesses. This definition includes persons who are candidates for office or who have been elected to office but who have not yet assumed office.11 Del. C. 1953, §  1209;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 109, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1211. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1211. Official misconduct; class A misdemeanor.

§ 1211. Official misconduct; class A misdemeanor. A public servant is guilty of official misconduct when, intending to obtain a personal benefit or to cause harm to another person:  (1) The public servant commits an act constituting an unauthorized exercise of official functions, knowing that the act is unauthorized; or (2) The public servant knowingly refrains from performing a duty which is imposed by law or is clearly inherent in the nature of the office; or (3) The public servant performs official functions in a way intended to benefit the public servant's own property or financial interests under circumstances in which the public servant's actions would not have been reasonably justified in consideration of the factors which ought to have been taken into account in performing official functions; or (4) The public servant knowingly performs official functions in a way intended to practice discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicapped status or national origin. Official misconduct is a class A misdemeanor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1211;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1212. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1212. Profiteering; class A misdemeanor.

§ 1212. Profiteering; class A misdemeanor. A public servant is guilty of profiteering when, in contemplation of official action by the public servant or by a governmental entity with which the public servant is associated, or in reliance on information to which the public servant has access in an official capacity and which has not been made public:  (1) The public servant acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction or enterprise which may be affected by the official action or information; or (2) The public servant speculates or wagers on the basis of the official action or information; or (3) The public servant aids another person to do any of the foregoing acts, intending to gain thereby a personal benefit. Profiteering is a class A misdemeanor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1212;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1213. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1213. Definitions relating to abuse of office.

§ 1213. Definitions relating to abuse of office. (a) The definitions under § 1209 of this title apply to §§ 1211 and 1212 of this title. (b) As used in § 1211 of this title:  (1) “Protective hairstyle” includes braids, locks, and twists. (2) “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle.11 Del. C. 1953, §  1213;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 7;
11 DE Code § 1221. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter VI. Offenses Against Public Administration|§ 1221. Perjury in the third degree; class A misdemeanor.

§ 1221. Perjury in the third degree; class A misdemeanor. A person is guilty of perjury in the third degree when the person swears falsely. Perjury in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1221;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;