§ 451

Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 451

Consent of victim to acts not involving physical injury as defense

11 Del. C. 1953, § 451; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1;

In any prosecution for an offense, it is a defense that the victim consented to the act done, provided that:

  1. (1) The act did not involve or threaten physical injury; and
  2. (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.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 451; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1

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