11 Del. C. § 1305
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§ Â 1305. Desecration; class A misdemeanor.
Official statutory text
(a) A person is guilty of desecration if the person attempts or does intentionally deface, damage, pollute or otherwise physically mistreat any of the following:
(1) A burial place.
(2) A public monument or structure.
(3) A place of worship or place primarily used for religious purposes.
(4) A school, educational institution, or community center.
(b) (1) Any person who commits desecration of a burial place is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and upon conviction the court may impose a fine of up to $2,300.
(2) Any person who commits desecration under paragraph (a)(2) through (a)(4) of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(3) The penalty for a violation of this section may include restitution and 250 hours of community service.
(c) The Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over a violation of this section.
(1) A burial place.
(2) A public monument or structure.
(3) A place of worship or place primarily used for religious purposes.
(4) A school, educational institution, or community center.
(b) (1) Any person who commits desecration of a burial place is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and upon conviction the court may impose a fine of up to $2,300.
(2) Any person who commits desecration under paragraph (a)(2) through (a)(4) of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(3) The penalty for a violation of this section may include restitution and 250 hours of community service.
(c) The Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over a violation of this section.
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