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Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 271. Liability for the conduct of another--Generally

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person is guilty of an offense committed by another person when:

(1) Acting with the state of mind that is sufficient for commission of the offense, the person causes an innocent or irresponsible person to engage in conduct constituting the offense;  or

(2) Intending to promote or facilitate the commission of the offense the person:

a. Solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise attempts to cause the other person to commit it;  or

b. Aids, counsels or agrees or attempts to aid the other person in planning or committing it;  or

c. Having a legal duty to prevent the commission of the offense, fails to make a proper effort to do so;  or

(3) The person's conduct is expressly declared by this Criminal Code or another statute to establish the person's complicity.

Nothing in this section shall apply to any law-enforcement officer or the officer's agent while acting in the lawful performance of duty.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 271. Liability for the conduct of another--Generally - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-271/

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