Del. Code tit. 11 § 252

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531

Section 252 - Prescribed state-of-mind requirement applies to all material elements

When a statute defining an offense prescribes the state of mind that is sufficient for the commission of the offense, without distinguishing among the elements thereof, the provision shall apply to all the elements of the offense, unless a contrary legislative purpose plainly appears.

11 Del. C. § 252

11 Del. C. 1953, § 252; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1.;