DE Crim Crime Definitions

Question 1

Drug Trafficking

Answer 1

Trafficking in drugs involves actively soliciting individuals to purchase drugs with the intent to deal drugs.

Question 2

Robbery 1st Degree

Answer 2

Robbery in the first degree occurs when a person takes property from another by force or threat of force, intending to permanently deprive the victim of the property, and uses a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument during the commission of the robbery.

Question 3

Conspiracy 1st Degree

Answer 3

Conspiracy consists of forming an agreement to commit a crime and one of the co-conspirators taking at least one overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy. First-degree conspiracy involves agreeing to commit a Class A felony.

Question 4

Menacing

Answer 4

Menacing involves placing another in reasonable apprehension of physical injury by movement of the body or an instrument.

Question 5

Assault 1st Degree

Answer 5

Assault is the causing of injury to another by force and without the person’s consent. It becomes first-degree assault when the assault occurs during the commission of a felony.

Question 6

Murder 1st Degree

Answer 6

First-degree murder is the intentional taking of the life of another. It becomes first-degree murder when undertaken during the commission of another felony.

Question 7

Participation in Gang Activity Rule Statement

Answer 7

Participation in gang activity requires the commission of three or more offenses within a period of not less than three months by persons identified as participants in gang activity by virtue of a common name, similar clothing, and use of symbols.

Question 8

Attempted Murder 1st Degree

Answer 8

Attempted first-degree murder involves an attempt to intentionally take the life of another while in possession of a deadly weapon and during the commission of a felony.

Question 9

Destruction of Evidence/Obstruction of Justice

Answer 9

Destruction of evidence/obstruction of justice involves knowingly destroying material evidence of a crime to impede a law enforcement investigation.

Question 10

Criminal Solicitation (Second Degree)

Answer 10

Criminal solicitation involves encouraging another person to commit a crime. Second-degree solicitation applies when the crime solicited is a Class B-G felony.

Question 11

Harboring a Fugitive

Answer 11

Harboring a fugitive involves taking in and giving safe harbor to a fugitive from justice sought for the commission of multiple felonies, including murder.

Question 12

Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited

Answer 12

Possession of a firearm by a person prohibited occurs when an individual who is on probation (or otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm) possesses a firearm.

Question 13

Terroristic Threatening

Answer 13

Making a statement that would lead another to fear death or physical injury.

Question 14

Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree

Answer 14

Reckless endangering in the second degree occurs when an individual’s reckless conduct puts another at risk of injury. If the conduct puts another at significant risk of death, it could be elevated to Reckless Endangering 1st Degree.

Question 15

Possession of a Deadly Weapon During Commission of a Felony

Answer 15

Using a deadly weapon while committing a felony.

Question 16

Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

Answer 16

Carrying a deadly weapon concealed without a license.

Question 17

Wearing Disguise During Commission of a Felony

Answer 17

Wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony.

Question 18

Aggravated Menacing

Answer 18

Using a body movement to put another in reasonable apprehension of imminent injury. The use of a gun elevates this to aggravated menacing.

Question 19

Offensive Touching

Answer 19

Intentionally touching another in a way that would be offensive to a reasonable person.

Question 20

Theft

Answer 20

Taking or exercising control over the property of another. If the amount stolen is below a certain threshold, it is a misdemeanor.

Question 21

Theft of a Payment Card

Answer 21

Stealing another person’s payment card.

Question 22

Attempted Robbery 1st Degree

Answer 22

Attempting to take another’s property by force with the use of a deadly weapon.

Question 23

Assault 2nd Degree

Answer 23

Intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury to another with an aggravating factor. If the injury is serious or involves certain protected individuals, it could be elevated to Assault 1st Degree.

Question 24

Reckless Endangering 1st Degree

Answer 24

Recklessly putting another at substantial risk of death.

Question 25

Fleeing the Scene of a Crime

Answer 25

Attempting to escape after committing a crime.

Question 26

Attempting to Flee in a Motor Vehicle

Answer 26

Starting a vehicle and attempting to escape from the scene of a crime.

Question 27

Failing to Yield to a Police Officer

Answer 27

Not stopping when ordered by a police officer.

Question 28

Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Answer 28

Stealing a car from a residence.

Question 29

Possession with Intent to Distribute

Answer 29

Having a quantity of drugs sufficient to infer intent to distribute.

Question 30

Trafficking in Heroin

Answer 30

Possessing a large quantity of heroin.

Question 31

Drug Paraphernalia

Answer 31

Having tools used for drug use or distribution.

Question 32

Aggravated Possession

Answer 32

Possessing a large quantity of drugs with an aggravating factor (having a weapon, presence of minors).

Question 33

Burglary Second Degree

Answer 33

Entering a dwelling (unoccupied) at night with the intent to commit a crime therein.

Question 34

Theft > $1,500 (Felony)

Answer 34

Stealing over $1,500 from another person with the intent to permanently deprive them of their property constitutes a felony.

Question 35

Theft of Controlled Substance

Answer 35

Stealing a controlled substance from another person is a felony.

Question 36

Selling Stolen Property < $1,500 (Misdemeanor)

Answer 36

Selling stolen property valued at less than $1,500 constitutes a misdemeanor.

Question 37

Home Invasion

Answer 37

Unlawfully entering the occupied dwelling of another with the intent to commit a violent felony therein constitutes home invasion, a serious felony.

Question 38

Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony

Answer 38

Possessing a firearm while committing a felony is a Class B felony.

Question 39

Theft > $1,500

Answer 39

Stealing over $1,500 from another person is a felony. This could be charged as robbery if taken directly from the person.

Question 40

Kidnapping 1st Degree

Answer 40

Unlawful restraint of another for the purpose of furthering a felony and failure to safely release that person constitutes kidnapping in the first degree.

Question 41

DUI

Answer 41

DUI in Delaware consists of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a blood alcohol content above 0.08.

Question 42

Simple Possession with an Aggravating Factor

Answer 42

Simple possession of marijuana above the personal use amount (28 grams) or possession of any amount in a vehicle can be elevated to a Class A misdemeanor due to aggravating factors.

Question 43

Solicitation

Answer 43

Solicitation involves requesting someone to engage in a crime with the intent for them to participate in that crime.

Question 44

Possession of Burglary Tools

Answer 44

Being in possession of tools used for committing a burglary.

Question 45

Burglary 1st Degree

Answer 45

A person commits first-degree burglary by breaking and entering an occupied dwelling at night with the intent to commit a crime therein.

Question 46

Aggravated Assault by Vehicle

Answer 46

Intentionally or recklessly causing serious injury to a person through negligent operation of a vehicle.

Question 47

Leaving the Scene of an Accident/Crime

Answer 47

Failing to stop, check on the injured party, and contact emergency services as required under law after an accident.

Question 48

Felony Murder

Answer 48

Intentional or reckless killing of another with malice aforethought during the commission of an enumerated felony, such as burglary or robbery.

Question 49

Tampering with Evidence

Answer 49

Altering, destroying, or concealing evidence with the intent to impair its availability in an official proceeding or investigation.

Question 50

Possession of a Deadly Weapon in a School Zone

Answer 50

Possessing a deadly weapon within a school zone, increasing the seriousness of the offense.

Question 51

Speeding

Answer 51

Driving a car over the legal speed limit on the highway or in a designated speed zone.

Question 52

Possession of a Hoax Device

Answer 52

Displaying a fake weapon or device with the intent to cause fear or alarm in another person.

Question 53

Concealing a Deadly Weapon

Answer 53

Knowingly concealing a deadly weapon.