Delaware Sexual Assault Laws

Delaware has defined fourteen crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Delaware Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.


Sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust, authority or supervision- second degree STATUTORY
Delaware state law § 778a, Class D felony; Class F felony; Class G felony
Continuous sexual abuse of a child STATUTORY
Delaware state law § 776, Class B Felony
Dangerous crime against a child under 14 STATUTORY
Delaware state law § 777, Class B felony
Incest
Delaware state law § 766, Class A misdemeanor
Rape- first degree
Delaware state law § 773, Class A felony
Rape- fourth degree
Delaware state law § 770, Class C felony
Rape- second degree
Delaware state law § 772, Class B felony
Rape- third degree
Delaware state law § 771, Class B felony
Sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child STATUTORY
Delaware state law § 777a, Class B felony; Class C felony; Class G felony
Sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust, authority or supervision- first degree STATUTORY
Delaware state law § 778, Class A felony; Class B felony; Class C felony; Class D felony
Sexual extortion
Delaware state law § 774, Class E felony
Unlawful Sexual Contact- first degree
Delaware state law § 769, Class F felony
Unlawful Sexual Contact- second degree
Delaware state law § 768, Class G felony
Unlawful Sexual Contact- third degree
Delaware state law § 767, Class A misdemeanor

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