Substitutes for criminal negligence, recklessness and knowledge.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 253
in effectWhenever a statute provides that negligence suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element is also established if a person acts intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence. When a statute provides that criminal negligence suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally, knowingly or recklessly. When recklessness suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally or knowingly. When acting knowingly suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c002/index.htmlFetched: 6/28/2026
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c002/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
