by admin | May 15, 2021 | Common Pleas, Criminal Procedure, Delaware
These Rules shall take effect January 1, 1971. They shall govern all criminal proceedings commenced after the effective date of these Rules, and shall apply, so far as is just and practicable, to all proceedings pending after the effective date of these Rules even...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Common Pleas, Criminal Procedure, Delaware
A.The fees and costs in all criminal actions in the Court of Common Pleas shall be as follows:(1) Non-Jury Case — $55.00 per charge(2) Jury Case — $135.00 per charge(3) Capias — $20.00 per defendant(4) Appeals to Superior Court — $50.00 per...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Delaware, Superior Court
(a) Return. – The verdict shall be unanimous. It shall be returned by the jury to the judge in open court.(b) Several defendants or counts. – If there are two or more defendants or two or more counts, the jury at any time during its deliberations may...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Common Pleas, Criminal Procedure, Delaware
(a)Rules by district courts and circuit courts of appeals [Omitted]. (b)Procedures not otherwise specified. If no procedure is specifically prescribed by Rule, the Court may proceed in any lawful manner not inconsistent with these Rules or with any applicable...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Delaware, Superior Court
At the close of the evidence or at such earlier time during the trial as the court reasonably directs, any party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as set forth in the requests. At the same time copies of such requests shall be...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Common Pleas, Criminal Procedure, Delaware
(a)Courts of Common Pleas always open. The Court of Common Pleas shall be deemed always open for the purpose of the transaction of business.(b)Courtroom; chambers; duties of the Clerk. All pleas, trials and sentencings shall be conducted in open court and so far as...
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