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2019 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 53. Court of Common Pleas
§ 5305 Bail and commitment upon election to trial by Court.

Universal Citation:
11 DE Code § 5305 (2019)
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(a) In all those cases where, by § 5303 of this title, the accused may elect to be tried by the Court, if the accused elects to be tried by the Court, the justice of the peace shall hold such accused under sufficient bail for a hearing or for accused’s appearance at the Court where the matter shall proceed as though originating in the Court by information filed.

(b) In default of bail, the person accused shall be committed to the custody of the Department of Correction to await the session of the Court.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 5305; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 51, § 3.

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