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11 DE Code § 1107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1107. Endangering children; unclassified misdemeanor.

§ 1107. Endangering children; unclassified misdemeanor. A person is guilty of endangering children when the person negligently abandons or leaves unattended in any place accessible to children any refrigerator, icebox or similar airtight box or container which has a locking device inoperable from within, without first unhinging and removing the door or lid thereof or detaching the locking device from the door or lid. Nothing in this section prohibits the normal use of a refrigerator, icebox or freezer for the storage of food. Endangering children is an unclassified misdemeanor. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  1107;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1108. Sexual exploitation of a child; class B felony.

§ 1108. Sexual exploitation of a child; class B felony. A person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a child when:  (1) The person knowingly, photographs or films a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act, or otherwise knowingly creates a visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act; or (2) The person knowingly, finances or produces any motion picture, video or other visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act; or (3) The person knowingly publishes or makes available for public distribution or sale by any means, including but not limited to computer, any book, magazine, periodical, pamphlet, photograph, Internet site or web page which depicts a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act, or knowingly publishes or makes available for public distribution or sale by any means, including computer, any other visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act; or (4) The person permits, causes, promotes, facilitates, finances, produces or otherwise advances an exhibition, display or performances of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or the simulation of such an act. Sexual exploitation of a child is a class B felony. 61 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  3;  63 Del. Laws, c. 28, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 480, §§  5-7;
11 DE Code § 1109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1109. Dealing in child pornography; class B felony.

§ 1109. Dealing in child pornography; class B felony. A person is guilty of dealing in child pornography when:  (1) The person knowingly ships, transmits, mails or transports by any means, including by computer or any other electronic or digital method, any book, magazine, periodical, pamphlet, video or film depicting a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act, or knowingly ships, transmits, mails or transports by any means, including by computer or any other electronic or digital method, any other visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act; (2) The person knowingly receives for the purpose of selling or sells any magazine, photograph or film which depicts a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act, or knowingly receives for the purpose of selling or sells any other visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act; (3) The person knowingly distributes or disseminates, by means of computer or any other electronic or digital method, or by shows or viewings, any motion picture, video or other visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or the simulation of such an act. The possession or showing of such motion pictures shall create a rebuttable presumption of ownership thereof for the purposes of distribution or dissemination; (4) The person, intentionally compiles, enters, accesses, transmits, receives, exchanges, disseminates, stores, makes, prints, reproduces or otherwise possesses any photograph, image, file, data or other visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act. For the purposes of this subsection, conduct occurring outside the State shall be sufficient to constitute this offense if such conduct is within the terms of § 204 of this title, or if such photograph, image, file or data was compiled, entered, accessed, transmitted, received, exchanged, disseminated, stored, made, printed, reproduced or otherwise possessed by, through or with any computer located within Delaware and the person was aware of circumstances which rendered the presence of such computer within Delaware a reasonable possibility; or (5) The person knowingly advertises, promotes, presents, describes, transmits or distributes any visual depiction, exhibition, display or performance with intent to create or convey the impression that such visual depiction, exhibition, display or performance is or contains a depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act. Unlawfully dealing in child pornography is a class B felony. 61 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 467, §§  1, 2;  72 Del. Laws, c. 480, §§  8-14;  76 Del. Laws, c. 364, §§  3, 4;
11 DE Code § 1110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1110. Subsequent convictions of § 1108 or § 1109 of this title.

§ 1110. Subsequent convictions of § 1108 or § 1109 of this title. Any person convicted under § 1109 of this title who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of that section shall, upon such second or subsequent conviction, be guilty of a class B felony. Any person convicted under § 1108 of this title who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of that section shall, upon such second or subsequent conviction, be sentenced to life imprisonment. 61 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  5;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;
11 DE Code § 1111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1111. Possession of child pornography; class F felony.

§ 1111. Possession of child pornography; class F felony. A person is guilty of possession of child pornography when:  (1) The person knowingly possesses any visual depiction of a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act; or (2) The person knowingly possesses any visual depiction which has been created, adapted, modified or edited so as to appear that a child is engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act. Possession of child pornography is a class F felony. 67 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 467, §§  3, 4;  72 Del. Laws, c. 480, §  15;
11 DE Code § 1112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1112. Sexual offenders; prohibitions from school zones.

§ 1112. Sexual offenders; prohibitions from school zones. (a) Any person who is a sexual offender and who:  (1) Resides on or within 500 feet of the property of any school shall be guilty of a class G felony. (2) Loiters on or within 500 feet of the property of any school shall be guilty of a class F felony. (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:  (1) “Loiter” means:  a. Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the person is in a vehicle, or remaining in or around school property, while not having reason or relationship involving custody of or responsibility for a pupil or any other specific or legitimate reason for being there; or b. Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the person is in a vehicle, or remaining in or around school property, for the purpose of engaging or soliciting another person to engage in sexual intercourse, sexual penetration, sexual contact, or sexual harassment, sexual extortion, or indecent exposure. (2) “Reside” means to dwell permanently or continuously or to occupy a dwelling or home as one's permanent or temporary place of abode. (3) “School” means any preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, secondary school, vocational technical school or any other institution which has as its primary purpose the education or instruction of children under 16 years of age. (4) “Sex offender” means as defined in § 4121 of this title. (c) It shall not be a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the person was unaware that the prohibited conduct took place on or within 500 feet of any school property. 70 Del. Laws, c. 279, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  8;  77 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  10;  80 Del. Laws, c. 175, §  7;
11 DE Code § 1112A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1112A. Sexual solicitation of a child; class C felony; class B felony.

§ 1112A. Sexual solicitation of a child; class C felony; class B felony. (a) A person is guilty of sexual solicitation of a child if the person, being 18 years of age or older, intentionally or knowingly:  (1) Solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise attempts to cause any child to engage in a prohibited sexual act; or (2) Uses a computer, cellular telephone or other electronic device to communicate with another person, including a child, to solicit, request, command, importune, entice, encourage or otherwise attempt to cause a child to engage in a prohibited sexual act. (3) [Repealed.] (b) For purposes of this section, “child” means:  (1) An individual who is younger than 18 years of age; or (2) An individual who represents himself or herself to be younger than 18 years of age; or (3) An individual whom the person committing the offense believes to be younger than 18 years of age. (c) For the purposes of this section, conduct occurring outside the State shall be sufficient to constitute this offense if such conduct is within the terms of § 204 of this title, or in the instance of any manner of electronic communication or other communication that does not occur in person, the offense is committed in this State if such communication either originated in this State or is received in this State. (d) For the purposes of this section, and notwithstanding any section of this title to the contrary, it is a defense to prosecution that at the time the conduct described in subsection (a) of this section occurred the person was married to the child. (e) For the purposes of this section, it is not a defense to prosecution that at the time the conduct described in subsection (a) of this section occurred:  (1) The solicited prohibited sexual act did not occur; or (2) The person was engaged in a fantasy or role playing at the time of the commission of the offense. (f) Nothing in this section shall preclude a separate charge, conviction and sentence for any other crime set forth in this title, or in the Delaware Code. (g) Sexual solicitation of a child is a class C felony, except as provided in subsection (h) of this section. (h) Sexual solicitation of a child is a class B felony if the defendant meets in person or attempts to meet in person with the child for the purpose of engaging in a prohibited sexual act. 71 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  37;  79 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1112B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1112B. Promoting sexual solicitation of a child.

§ 1112B. Promoting sexual solicitation of a child. (a) A person is guilty of promoting sexual solicitation of a child if the person, being 18 years of age or older, intentionally or knowingly:  (1) Promotes, entices, offers, encourages, solicits or otherwise attempts to cause any child to engage in a prohibited sexual act; or (2) Uses a computer, cellular telephone, or other electronic device to communicate with another person to solicit, request, command, importune, entice, encourage or otherwise attempt to cause that person to engage in a prohibited sexual act with a child. (b) For purposes of this section, “child” means:  (1) An individual who is younger than 18 years of age; or  (2) An individual who represents himself or herself to be younger than 18 years of age; or  (3) An individual whom the person committing the offense believes to be younger than 18 years of age.  (c) For the purposes of this section, conduct occurring outside the State shall be sufficient to constitute this offense if such conduct is within the terms of § 204 of this title, or in the instance of any manner of electronic communication or other communication that does not occur in person, the offense is committed in this State if such communication either originated in this State or is received in this State.  (d) For the purposes of this section, it is not a defense to prosecution that at the time the conduct described in subsection (a) of this section occurred:  (1) The solicited prohibited sexual act did not occur; or  (2) The person was engaged in a fantasy or role playing at the time of the commission of the offense.  (e) Nothing in this section shall preclude a separate charge, conviction and sentence for any other crime set forth in this title, or in the Delaware Code. (f) Promoting sexual solicitation is a class C felony except as provided in subsection (g) of this section. (g) Promoting sexual solicitation of a child is a class B felony if the defendant meets in person or attempts to meet in person with another person and a child, or otherwise produces or delivers a child to another person, for the purpose of the person engaging in a prohibited sex act with the child. 79 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1114. Body-piercing, tattooing or branding; consent for minors; civil and criminal penalties.

§ 1114. Body-piercing, tattooing or branding; consent for minors; civil and criminal penalties. (a) No person shall knowingly or negligently tattoo, brand or perform body-piercing on a minor unless that person obtains the prior written consent of the minor's parent over the age of 18 or legal guardian to the specific act of tattooing, branding or body-piercing. (b) No person shall tattoo, brand or perform body-piercing on another person if the other person is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, being beer, wine or spirits or a controlled substance. (c) Consent forms required by subsection (a) of this section shall be notarized. (d) (1) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor for the first offense or a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense. The Court of Common Pleas shall have original jurisdiction over these offenses for those 18 years of age or older, and the Family Court shall have original jurisdiction for those under the age of 18 at the time of the offense. (2) In any prosecution for an offense under this subsection, it shall be an affirmative defense that the individual, who has not reached the age of 18, presented to the accused identification, with a photograph of such individual affixed thereon, which identification sets forth information which would lead a reasonable person to believe such individual was 18 years of age or older. A photocopy of the identification shall be attached to the information card that a customer shall complete at the time that the tattoo, body-piercing or branding is obtained. (e) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is liable in a civil action for actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, plus reasonable court costs and attorney fees. (f) As used in this section:  (1) “Body-piercing” means the perforation of human tissue excluding the ear for a nonmedical purpose. (2) “Branding” means a permanent mark made on human tissue by burning with a hot iron or other instrument. (3) “Controlled substance” means that term as defined in Chapter 47 of Title 16. (4) “Minor” means an individual under 18 years of age who is not emancipated. (5) “Tattoo” means 1 or more of the following:  a. An indelible mark made upon the body of another person by the insertion of a pigment under the skin. b. An indelible design made upon the body of another person by production of scars other than by branding. (6) Nothing in this section shall require a person to tattoo, brand or body pierce a minor with parental consent if the person does not regularly tattoo, brand or body pierce customers under the age of 18.71 Del. Laws, c. 243, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1114A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1114A. Tongue-splitting; class A misdemeanor; class B misdemeanor; class G felony; additional civil penalties.

§ 1114A. Tongue-splitting; class A misdemeanor; class B misdemeanor; class G felony; additional civil penalties. (a) A person is guilty of tongue-splitting in the first degree if the person is neither a physician nor a dentist, holding a valid license issued under the laws of the State of Delaware, and the person performs an act of tongue-splitting on any other person in this State. Tongue-splitting in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor. (b) A doctor or dentist is guilty of tongue-splitting in the second degree if the doctor or dentist performs an act of tongue-splitting in this State and the person on whom the act of tongue-splitting is performed is either:  (1) Under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; or (2) Is a minor and the person has failed to obtain the prior written and notarized consent of the minor's adult parent or legal guardian to the specific act of tongue-splitting. Tongue-splitting in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor. (c) Any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of this section is guilty of a class G felony for such second or subsequent offense. (d) In any prosecution for an offense under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, it shall be an affirmative defense that the accused was presented with a piece of photo identification by the person on whom the accused performed the procedure setting forth such information that would lead a reasonable person to believe the individual was the person pictured on the identification and that the person was 18 years of age or older. Failure of the accused to present a photocopy of the identification to the court when raising a defense under this subsection shall be affirmative proof that no such identification exists. (e) An act of tongue-splitting performed in violation of subsection (a) of this section constitutes both the practice of medicine without a license and the practice of dentistry without a license. Nothing in this section shall prohibit prosecution under the provisions of either § 1134 of Title 24 relating to the practice of dentistry without a license, or § 1766 of Title 24 relating to the practice of medicine without a license, or both. (f) In addition to the penalties set forth herein, any person who has performed an act of tongue-splitting in violation of this section shall be held liable in a civil action, brought by any person aggrieved by such act, for actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater; plus reasonable court costs and attorney fees. (g) For the purposes of this section “tongue-splitting” means the surgical procedure of cutting a human tongue into 2 or more parts giving it a forked or multi-tipped appearance. 74 Del. Laws, c. 340, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 1116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1116. Sale or distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes to individuals under the age of 21 years.

§ 1116. Sale or distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes to individuals under the age of 21 years. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or distribute any tobacco product or tobacco substitute to an individual who has not attained the age of 21 years or to purchase any tobacco product or tobacco substitute on behalf of an individual under 21 years of age. (b) A person engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes shall have the right to demand proof of age from a prospective purchaser or recipient of such products. (c) A person engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes shall demand proof of age from a prospective purchaser or recipient of such products who is under 30 years of age. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  77 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 2;
11 DE Code § 1117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1117. Notice.

§ 1117. Notice. A person engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes shall post conspicuously at each point of purchase and each tobacco vending machine a notice stating that selling tobacco products or tobacco substitutes to anyone under 21 years of age is illegal, that the purchase of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by anyone under 21 years of age is illegal and that a violator is subject to fines. The notice shall also state that all persons selling tobacco products or tobacco substitutes are required, under law, to check the proof of age of any purchaser of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes under the age of 30 years. The notice shall include a toll-free telephone number to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for persons to report unlawful sales of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes. The owners of an establishment who fail to post a notice in compliance with this section shall be subject to a fine of $100. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;  77 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 3;
11 DE Code § 1118. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 5. Specific Offenses|Subchapter V. Offenses Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults|§ 1118. Distribution of samples or coupons.

§ 1118. Distribution of samples or coupons. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute tobacco product or tobacco substitute samples or coupons for subsequent receipt of free or discounted tobacco products or tobacco substitutes to an individual who has not attained the age of 21 years. (b) A person engaged in sampling shall have the right to demand proof of age from a prospective recipient of samples or of coupons for the redemption of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes. 70 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  79 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 4;