Consent of victim to acts not involving physical injury as defense.

Del. Code tit. 11, § 451
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In any prosecution for an offense, it is a defense that the victim consented to the act done, provided that: (1) The act did not involve or threaten physical injury; and (2) Such consent negatives an element of the offense. Any person who enters the presence of other people consents to the normal physical contacts incident to such presence.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c004/index.htmlFetched: 6/28/2026

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