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Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.622(a)

Hoax device

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

HOAX DEVICE

In order to find Defendant guilty of Possession of a Hoax Device, you must

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

doubt:

(1) Defendant possessed, transported, used, placed or caused another

person to knowingly to possess, transport, use or place a hoax device;

(2) Hoax device caused anxiety, unrest, fear or personal discomfort to a

person or group of persons; and

(2) Defendant acted intentionally.

“Intentionally” means that Defendant acted with a conscious objective or

purpose.

“Knowingly” means Defendant was aware the hoax device would cause

anxiety, unrest, fear or personal discomfort to another.

"Hoax device" means any object or item that would cause a person to

reasonably believe that such object or item is or contains a destructive device,

Molotov cocktail, incendiary device, or over-pressure device which could cause

injury or death.

Provenance

Source
courts.delaware.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-23
Edition
crim-2022-03-14
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52a7e26190a97ee3b3dd11f5d1da8fd1cf29ba5fc2a099516eb8323ecf7bd1e9
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