Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1269(1)a

TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

In order to find Defendant guilty of Tampering with Physical Evidence, you

must find the State has proved the following three (3) elements beyond a

reasonable doubt:

(1) Defendant intended that physical evidence be used or introduced in a

pending or anticipated official proceeding;

(2) Defendant made, devised, altered or prepared false physical evidence;

and

(3) Defendant acted knowingly.

“Knowingly” means Defendant knew or was aware Defendant was engaging

in tampering with physical evidence.

"Official proceeding" means any action or proceeding conducted by or

before a legally constituted judicial, legislative, administrative or other

governmental agency or official, in which evidence or testimony of witnesses may

properly be received.

"Physical evidence" means any article, object, document, record or other

thing of physical substance which is, or is about to be, produced or used as

evidence in an official proceeding.