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Delaware Harassment Statute (Telephone Solicitation Clause)

11 Del. C. § 1311(a)(2), (3), (5)

In force.

A telephone contact rule binding public and private bodies.

Enforcement body
Criminal prosecution by the State; the section names no private civil action.
Obligation class
Prohibition

As of .

What it requires

  • Do not, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, communicate with that person by telephone, telegraph, mail or any other written or electronic means, including an intrastate sales call, in a manner you know is likely to cause annoyance or alarm.
  • Do not knowingly permit a telephone under your control to be used for a purpose this section prohibits.
  • Do not, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, make repeated or anonymous telephone calls to that person, whether or not a conversation results, knowing the person is thereby likely to suffer annoyance or alarm.

If you get it wrong

Criminal exposureYes

Criminal exposure note

Harassment under 11 Del. C. § 1311 is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,300 under the general misdemeanor sentencing scale in § 4206(a).

What this law does

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Research summary

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Delaware's harassment statute makes it a crime, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, to communicate with the person by telephone, telegraph, mail or another form of written or electronic communication in a manner the actor knows is likely to cause annoyance or alarm, and the statute names an intrastate telephone call initiated by a vendor to sell goods or services as an example of covered conduct.

It is also a crime to knowingly permit a telephone under one's control to be used for a purpose this section prohibits. Making repeated or anonymous telephone calls to a person, whether or not a conversation results, while knowing the person is thereby likely to suffer annoyance or alarm, is also a crime under this section. Harassment is a class A misdemeanor.

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