Chapter 4 - DEFENSES TO CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Section 401 - Mental illness or psychiatric disorder
Section 402 - Rules to prescribe procedures for psychiatric examination; testimony of psychiatrist or other expert
Section 403 - Verdict of "not guilty by reason of insanity"; commitment to Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons no longer endangering the public safety; periodic review of commitments to Delaware Psychiatric Center; participation of patient in treatment program
Section 404 - Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons too mentally ill to stand trial; requiring State to prove prima facie case in such circumstances; adjustment of sentences
Section 405 - Confinement in Delaware Psychiatric Center of persons developing mental illness after conviction but before sentencing; adjustment of sentences
Section 406 - Transfer of convicted persons becoming mentally disabled from prison to delaware psychiatric center; appointment of physicians to conduct inquiry; expenses of transfer
Section 407 - Reserved
Section 408 - Verdict of "guilty, but mentally ill" - Sentence; confinement; discharge from treating facility
Section 409 - Verdict of "guilty, but mentally ill" - Parole; probation
Section 410-420 - Reserved
Section 421 - Voluntary intoxication
Section 422 - Intoxication not mental illness
Section 423 - Involuntary intoxication as a defense
Section 424 - Definitions relating to intoxication
Section 425-430 - Reserved
Section 431 - Duress as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations
Section 432 - Entrapment as affirmative defense; defense unavailable in certain situations
Section 433-440 - Reserved
Section 441 - Ignorance or mistake of fact as defense
Section 442-450 - Reserved
Section 451 - Consent of victim to acts not involving physical injury as defense
Section 452 - Consent of victim to inflictions of physical injury as defense
Section 453 - Circumstances negativing consent as defense
Section 454 - Knowledge of victim's age
Section 455-460 - Reserved
Section 461 - Justification - A defense
Section 462 - Justification - Execution of public duty
Section 463 - Justification - Choice of evils
Section 464 - Justification - use of force in self-protection
Section 465 - Justification - use of force for the protection of other persons
Section 466 - Justification - use of force for the protection of property
Section 467 - Justification - use of force in law enforcement
Section 468 - Justification - use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others
Section 469 - Justification - Person unlawfully in dwelling
Section 470 - Provisions generally applicable to justification
Section 471 - [Effective Until 2/1/2025] Definitions relating to justification
Section 471 - [Effective 2/1/2025] Definitions relating to justification
Section 472 - Mitigating factors and defenses based on a victim's sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity, or sex assigned at birth
Section 473-474 - Reserved
Section 475 - Immunity as an affirmative defense
Section 476 - Racketeering activities; excluded defenses
Section 477 - Organized crime; renunciation