“Attorney general” means the Attorney General of the State of Delaware and any authorized deputy attorney general.

“Civil action” refers to a civil action in the Court of Common Pleas.

“Committing magistrate” refers to any judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware, Municipal Court for the City of Wilmington, Justice of the Peace, Court Commissioner or other person authorized by law to perform judicial functions in proceedings preliminary or supplementary to criminal proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas.

“Court” refers to the Court of Common Pleas and any judge thereof, unless the context shows that another court is intended.

“Demurrer,” “motion to quash,” “plea in abatement,” “plea in bar” and “special plea in bar,” or words to the same effect, in any statute of this state shall be construed to mean the motion raising a defense or objection provided in Rule 12.

“Dismissal” includes nolle prosequi.

“Law” includes the state and federal constitutions, statutes and judicial decisions.

“Oath” includes affirmations.

“Clerk” means the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of each county and any clerk in their offices authorized to perform functions of the clerk of the court.

“Public defender” means the Public Defender of the State of Delaware and any authorized assistant public defender.

“State” refers to the State of Delaware.

“Statute” means any public law enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware.

“Superior Court” means the Superior Court of the State of Delaware.

“Supreme Court” means the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware.