Delaware Code § 11-253

Substitutes for criminal negligence, recklessness and knowledge
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Whenever a statute provides that negligence suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element is also established if a person acts
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence. When a statute provides that criminal negligence suffices to establish an
element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally, knowingly or recklessly. When recklessness suffices
to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally or knowingly. When acting knowingly
suffices to establish an element of an offense, the element also is established if a person acts intentionally.

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