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Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.774(5)

Sexual Extortion

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

SEXUAL EXTORTION

In order to find Defendant guilty of Sexual Extortion, you must find the

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

(1) Defendant induced or compelled a person to engage in an act of sexual

contact, sexual penetration, or sexual intercourse;

(2) Defendant instilled in the person a fear Defendant would expose a

secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, intending to subject

anyone to hatred, contempt or ridicule, if the sexual act was not performed; and

(3) Defendant acted intentionally.

“Intentionally” means it was Defendant’s conscious objective or purpose to

induce or compel a person to engage in an act of sexual contact, sexual

penetration, or sexual intercourse.

"Sexual contact" means Defendant intentionally touched the person’s anus,

breast, buttocks or genitalia, or Defendant intentionally touched the person with

Defendant’s anus, breast, buttocks or genitalia, and a reasonable person, under the

circumstances, would find the touching was intended to be sexual in nature.

“Sexual contact” includes touching through clothing. Sexual gratification is not

required.

“Sexual intercourse” means any act of physical union of a person’s genitalia

or anus with another person’s mouth, genitalia or anus. Ejaculation is not required.

“Sexual intercourse” occurs upon any penetration, however slight. Within the

meaning of this offense, “sexual intercourse” encompasses the crimes commonly

known as rape and sodomy the term “sexual intercourse” also includes any act of

cunnilingus or fellatio, regardless of whether penetration or ejaculation occurs.

“Cunnilingus” means any oral contact with the female genitalia.

“Fellatio” means any oral contact with the male genitalia.

“Sexual penetration” means: (1) Defendant’s placement of any object inside

the person’s anus or vagina; or (2) Defendant’s placement of Defendant’s

genitalia or any sexual device inside the person’s mouth.

Provenance

Source
courts.delaware.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-23
Edition
crim-2022-03-14
Content hash
56b3fd998831c77306b23f23219363e1afef7c1838584a9c75535b2c2e24a8ca
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