DE · jury_instructions
Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1455
Engaging in Firearms Transaction on Behalf of Another
ENGAGING IN FIREARMS TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
In order to find Defendant guilty of Engaging in Firearms Transaction on
Behalf of Another, you must find the State proved following four (4) elements
beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) Defendant [purchased/obtained] a firearm;
(2) Defendant acted [on behalf of (person) not qualified to legally
(purchase/own/possess) a firearm/with the purpose of (selling/giving/transferring)
a firearm to (person) not qualified to legally (purchase/own/possess) a firearm;]
(3) [Person], was not legally qualified to [purchase/own/possess] a firearm
in this State because [state reason]; and
(4) Defendant acted [intentionally/knowingly].
"Firearm" means any weapon from which a shot, projectile, or other object
may be discharged by force of combustion, explosive, gas and/or mechanical
means, whether the weapon is operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded. The
term does not include a BB gun.
“Intentionally” means it was Defendant’s conscious objective or purpose to
engage in a firearm transaction on behalf of person not qualified to legally
purchase, own or possess a firearm.
“Knowingly” means Defendant knew or was aware Defendant was engaging
in a firearm transaction on behalf of person not qualified to legally purchase, own
or possess a firearm.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- crim-2022-03-14
- Content hash
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