Defect in office no defense.

Del. Code tit. 11, § 1208
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It is no defense to a prosecution for improper influence that a person whom the accused sought to influence was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because the person had not yet assumed office, or lacked jurisdiction or for any other reason.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc06/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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