# 11 Del. C. § 3507: §  3507. Use of prior statements as affirmative evidence > Delaware · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3507 ## Section - **Citation:** 11 Del. C. § 3507 - **Heading:** §  3507. Use of prior statements as affirmative evidence - **Jurisdiction:** Delaware - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 11 / Chapter 35 / Subchapter I / Section 3507 ## Text (a) In a criminal prosecution, the voluntary out-of-court prior statement of a witness who is present and subject to cross-examination may be used as affirmative evidence with substantive independent testimonial value. (b) The rule in subsection (a) of this section shall apply regardless of whether the witness’ in-court testimony is consistent with the prior statement or not. The rule shall likewise apply with or without a showing of surprise by the introducing party. (c) This section shall not be construed to affect the rules concerning the admission of statements of defendants or of those who are codefendants in the same trial. This section shall also not apply to the statements of those whom to cross-examine would be to subject to possible self-incrimination. ## Nearby sections - [11 Del. C. § 3501 §  3501. Testimony of accused persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3501.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3502 §  3502. Testimonial immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3502.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3503 §  3503. Prima facie evidence of bank incorporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3503.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3504 §  3504. Proof of possession of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3504.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3506 §  3506. Obtaining of testimony under court order; witness immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3506.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3507 §  3507. Use of prior statements as affirmative evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3507.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3508 §  3508. Rape — Sufficiency of evidence; proceedings in camera.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3508.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3509 §  3509. Rape — Admissibility of certain evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3509.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3510 §  3510. Admissibility of certificate of title in criminal proceedings involving motor vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3510.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3511 §  3511. Videotaped deposition and procedures for child witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3511.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3512 §  3512. Presence of victims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3512.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3513 §  3513. Hearsay exception for child victim’s or witness’s out-of-court statement of abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3513.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3514 §  3514. Testimony of victim or witness in child abuse, and victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking cases by means of secured video connection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3514.md) - [11 Del. C. § 3515 §  3515. Admissibility of DNA profiles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3515.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3507. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.