# 11 Del. C. § 202: § Â 202. All offenses defined by statute

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 Del. C. § 202
- **Heading:** § Â 202. All offenses defined by statute
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 202

## Text

(a) No conduct constitutes a criminal offense unless it is made a criminal offense by this Criminal Code or by another law.

(b) This section does not affect the power of a court to punish for civil contempt or to employ any sanction authorized by law for the enforcement of an order or a civil judgment or decree.

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