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Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1302(3)

Riot

activein force · 2022-03-14 – presentcompiled-edition

RIOT

In order to find Defendant guilty of Riot, you must find the State has proved

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

(1) Defendant participated with at least two (2) other persons in a course of

disorderly conduct;

(2) Defendant or any other participant used, or planned to use, a firearm or

deadly weapon; and

(3) Defendant acted knowingly, or any other participant acted with

Defendant’s knowledge.

"Deadly weapon" includes: firearm, bomb, knife of any sort (other than an

ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position), switchblade knife, billy,

blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, slingshot, razor, bicycle chain, ice pick or

any dangerous instrument which a person used, or tried to use, to cause death or

serious physical injury. For the purpose of this definition, an ordinary pocket knife

is a folding knife with a blade no longer than 3 inches.

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

in a riot.

Provenance

Source
courts.delaware.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-23
Edition
crim-2022-03-14
Content hash
6e99c96842736254575587d04af03864d0a832f058b6965da3d497f5a67f793d
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