Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1107

ENDANGERING CHILDREN

In order to find Defendant guilty of Endangering Children, you must find the

State has proved the following three (3) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) Defendant [abandoned/left unattended] [child];

(2) [child] was in a place where [child] had access to any [refrigerator/ice

box/similar air tight (box/container)]without first [unhinging and removing the

(door/lid)/detaching the locking device from the (door/lid)]; and

(3) Defendant acted negligently.

Nothing in this section prohibits the normal use of a refrigerator, icebox, or

freezer for the storage of food.

“Negligently” means Defendant failed to exercise the standard of care which a

reasonable person would observe in the situation.

“Child” means any individual under the age of 18.