Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 776 – Continuous sexual abuse of a child; class B felony
(a) A person is guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child when, either residing in the same home with the minor child or having recurring access to the child, the person intentionally engages in 3 or more acts of sexual conduct with a child under the age of 18 years of age over a period of time, not less than 3 months in duration.
Attorney's Note
Under the Delaware Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | between 2 and 25 years |
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 776
- Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- minor child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) Sexual conduct under this section is defined as any of those criminal sexual acts defined under § 768, § 769, § 770, § 771, § 772, § 773, 777A, § 778, § 778A or § 1108 of this title.
(c) To convict under this section, the trier of fact, if a jury, need unanimously agree only that the requisite number of acts occurred, not on which acts constitute the requisite number.
(d) Continuous sexual abuse of a child is a class B felony.
69 Del. Laws, c. 442, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 392, § ?4; 77 Del. Laws, c. 318, §§ ?3, 4, 6;