Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 1274 – Offenses relating to judicial and similar proceedings; definitions
As used in §§ 1261-1273 of this title:
(1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage, or anything regarded by the beneficiary as gain or advantage, including benefit to any other person in whose welfare the beneficiary is interested.
(2) “Official proceeding” includes any action or proceeding conducted by or before a legally constituted judicial, legislative, administrative or other governmental agency or official, in which evidence or testimony of witnesses may properly be received.
(3) “Physical evidence” means any article, object, document, record or other thing of physical substance which is or is about to be produced or used as evidence in an official proceeding.
11 Del. C. 1953, § ?1274; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 1274
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.