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Delaware Lawyers For Offenses Against A Person

Offenses against the person are classified as misdemeanor crimes, and in some cases may result in incarceration. If you have been accused of offensive touching, menacing, or reckless endangering in Delaware, contact the Law Offices of Mooney Criminal Defense for a free consultation.
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Delaware Offensive Touching Charges

Offensive Touching: A person is guilty of Offensive Touching when they intentionally touch another person with a member of his or her body or with another instrument and in doing so he or she may knowingly cause offense or alarm to such person.

  • Offensive Touching is an unclassified misdemeanor that is punishable for up to 30 days at level V.
  • Offensive Touching becomes a Class A misdemeanor if the crime is committed against a law enforcement officer, ambulance attendant, EMT, correctional officer, or firefighter. This is punishable for up to 1 year at level V.

Delaware Menacing Charges

Menacing: A person is guilty of menacing when by some movement of his body he intentionally places another person in fear of imminent physical injury.

  • Menacing is an unclassified misdemeanor that is punishable for up to 30 days at level V.

Delaware Reckless Endagerment Charges

Reckless Endangering Second Degree: A person is guilty of Reckless Endangering in the Second Degree when he or she recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of injury to another person.

  • Reckless Endangering in the Second Degree can also be when the accused is a parent or legal guardian of a minor who knowingly or with criminal negligence acts or fails to act in a manner that contributes to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a juvenile. Reckless Endangering Second Degree is a Class A misdemeanor that is punishable for up to 1 year at level V.
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The Delaware DUI law allows only 15 days from the time of your arrest to request a hearing with the Delaware DMV. If you do not request a hearing within 15 days, your driver’s license will be automatically suspended.

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Eric G. Mooney

Voted Top Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Eric G. Mooney has developed a reputation for tenacious and successful representation of his clients for over 20 years. He practices in all areas of criminal defense and has focused efforts on diligently pursuing DUI cases.

Mr. Mooney was voted one of Delaware’s Top Criminal Defense Lawyers by Delaware Today multiple times, Best Trial Lawyers in America and Best Attorney in Sussex County Delaware by Coastal Style Magazine.

- Eric G. Mooney

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Legislative Updates

The Delaware DUI law has recently undergone significant changes with the passage of House Bill HB 168, effective July 1, 2012. The changes include stiffer penalties for a 2nd offense DUI and Ignition Interlock Device requirements on a BAC of .15 or higher. You can read about the legislation here.

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John PhoebusJohn Phoebus
02:36 21 May 23
Eric is the go-to criminal and DUI defense lawyer in Southern Delaware for a reason. He is an excellent attorney.
Josh VerdiJosh Verdi
19:59 13 Apr 23
Eric mooney is hands down the #1 DUI defense in Sussex county if not all of Delaware. Got me a heck of a deal and I can’t thank him enough. When this all happened I had 15 friends (not exaggerating) say “call mooney” that night and they weren’t wrong. Thank you again mr mooney!
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14:34 11 Apr 23
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22:06 15 Feb 23
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22:29 09 Nov 22
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23:33 08 Apr 19
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