Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 231. Definitions relating to state of mind

(a) “Criminal negligence”.--A person acts with criminal negligence with respect to an element of an offense when the person fails to perceive a risk that the element exists or will result from the conduct.  The risk must be of such a nature and degree that failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the situation.

(b) “Intentionally”. --A person acts intentionally with respect to an element of an offense when:

(c) “Knowingly”.--A person acts knowingly with respect to an element of an offense when:

(d) “Negligence”.--A person acts with negligence with respect to an element of an offense when the person fails to exercise the standard of care which a reasonable person would observe in the situation.

(e) “Recklessly”.--A person acts recklessly with respect to an element of an offense when the person is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the element exists or will result from the conduct.  The risk must be of such a nature and degree that disregard thereof constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the situation.  A person who creates such a risk but is unaware thereof solely by reason of voluntary intoxication also acts recklessly with respect thereto.