2020 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 53. Court of Common Pleas
§ 5303 Election by accused to have case tried by Court when proceeding brought before justice of the peace.

Universal Citation:
11 DE Code § 5303. (2020)
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§ 5303. Election by accused to have case tried by Court when proceeding brought before justice of the peace.

The accused in all criminal cases in which there is a possibility that a period of incarceration may be imposed or the maximum fine is $100 or more where a justice of the peace or alderman or mayor of any incorporated city or town, except the City of Newark, in the county where the charge is brought has jurisdiction and power to hear and finally determine the matter, may elect at any time prior to day of trial to have the case tried by the Court. If an offense or criminal case within the exclusive jurisdiction of a justice of the peace or alderman or mayor of any incorporated city or town, except the City of Newark, is or may be joined properly with a criminal case or other offense that is within the jurisdiction of the Court and has been transferred upon the accused's election pursuant to this section, such criminal case shall be within the jurisdiction of the Court.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 5303;  59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 3;  61 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 398, § 1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 207, §§ 1, 2; 
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