# 11 Del. C. § 1103C: § Â 1103C. Child abuse in the first degree; class A felony

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 Del. C. § 1103C
- **Heading:** § Â 1103C. Child abuse in the first degree; class A felony
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 11 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter V / Section 1103C

## Text

(a) A person is guilty of child abuse in the first degree when the person intentionally or recklessly causes serious physical injury to a child and that injury causes permanent disfigurement, permanent impairment of health, or permanent loss or impairment of a bodily organ.

(b) Child abuse in the first degree is a class A felony.

## Nearby sections

- [11 Del. C. § 1100 § Â
        1100. Definitions relating to children.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1100.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1100A § Â
        1100A. Dealing in children; class E felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1100A.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1101 § Â
        1101. Abandonment of child; class E felony; class F felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1101.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1102 § Â
        1102. Endangering the welfare of a child; class A misdemeanor; class B, C, D, E, or G felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1102.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1102A § Â
        1102A. Abandonment of a baby at a safe haven as defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1102A.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1103 § Â
        1103. Child abuse in the fourth degree; class A misdemeanor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1103.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1103A § Â
        1103A. Child abuse in the third degree; class D felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1103A.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1103B § Â
        1103B. Child abuse in the second degree; class B felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1103B.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1103C § Â
        1103C. Child abuse in the first degree; class A felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1103C.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1103D § Â
        1103D. Child torture; class B felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1103D.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1103E § Â
        1103E. Continuous child abuse; class G or B felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1103E.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1104 § Â
        1104. Treatment of a child by a prayer as a defense to a charge of not providing medical care or treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1104.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1105 § Â
        1105. Crime against a vulnerable adult.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1105.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 1106 § Â
        1106. Unlawfully dealing with a child; class B misdemeanor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C5_SV_S1106.md)

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