Voluntary intoxication. — Delaware Code § 421
Delaware Code § 421 — Voluntary intoxication.. Reproduced from the official Delaware Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 421. Voluntary intoxication.
The fact that a criminal act was committed while the person committing such act was in a state of intoxication, or was committed because of such intoxication, is no defense to any criminal charge if the intoxication was voluntary.
11 Del. C. 1953, § 421; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 203, § 37; 60 Del. Laws, c. 680, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 421
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Voluntary intoxication.
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