# 11 Del. C. § 3508: §  3508. Rape — Sufficiency of evidence; proceedings in camera > Delaware · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C35_SI_S3508 ## Section - **Citation:** 11 Del. C. § 3508 - **Heading:** §  3508. Rape — Sufficiency of evidence; proceedings in camera - **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 3508 ## Text (a) In any prosecution for the crime of any degree of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, unlawful sexual penetration or unlawful sexual contact; an attempt to commit any degree of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, unlawful sexual penetration or unlawful sexual contact, if such attempt conforms to § 531 of this title; solicitation for the crime of any degree of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, unlawful sexual penetration or unlawful sexual contact, if such offense conforms to § 502 of this title; or conspiracy to commit any degree of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, unlawful sexual penetration or unlawful sexual contact, if such offense conforms to § 512 of this title, if evidence of the sexual conduct of the complaining witness is offered to attack the credibility of the complaining witness the following procedure shall be followed: (1) The defendant shall make a written motion to the court and prosecutor stating that the defense has an offer of proof concerning the relevancy of evidence of the sexual conduct of the complaining witness which the defendant proposes to present, and the relevancy of such evidence in attacking the credibility of the complaining witness. (2) The written motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit in which the offer of proof shall be stated. (3) If the court finds that the offer of proof is sufficient, the court shall order a hearing out of the presence of the jury, if any, and at such hearing allow the questioning of the complaining witness regarding the offer of proof made by the defendant. (4) At the conclusion of the hearing, if the court finds that evidence proposed to be offered by the defendant regarding the sexual conduct of the complaining witness is relevant, and is not inadmissible, the court may issue an order stating what evidence may be introduced by the defendant, and the nature of the questions to be permitted. The defendant may then offer evidence pursuant to the order of the court. (b) As used in this section, “complaining witness” shall mean the alleged victim of any degree of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, unlawful sexual penetration or unlawful sexual contact, any degree of attempted rape, attempted unlawful sexual intercourse, attempted unlawful sexual penetration or attempted unlawful sexual contact, conspiracy or assault. ## 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. 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