Del. Code 11, § 461 : Crimes And Criminal Procedure — Defenses To Criminal Liability — Justification - A defense Date: 2 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399 In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in §§ 462-471 of this title, is a defense. Del. C. § 461 11 Del. C. 1953, § 461; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1.;